The Devil is in the Details: Applying CAUTI and CLABSI Criteria ...
The Devil is in the Details: Applying CAUTI and CLABSI Criteria ...
The Devil is in the Details: Applying CAUTI and CLABSI Criteria ...
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nor <strong>the</strong> type of device may be used to<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>e if a l<strong>in</strong>e qualifies as a central<br />
l<strong>in</strong>e<br />
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devices <strong>in</strong>serted <strong>in</strong>to central blood vessels<br />
or <strong>the</strong> heart are not considered central<br />
l<strong>in</strong>es, because fluids are not <strong>in</strong>fused,<br />
pushed, nor withdrawn through such<br />
devices.