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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An 81 year old patient was <strong>in</strong> MICU for a week with a<br />
central l<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> place <strong>the</strong> entire time. Just prior to<br />
d<strong>is</strong>charge from <strong>the</strong> MICU to a medical ward, <strong>the</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e was<br />
pulled. With<strong>in</strong> 36 hours, she became d<strong>is</strong>oriented <strong>and</strong><br />
hypotensive. Blood cultures x 2 were drawn <strong>and</strong> 3 of 4<br />
bottles grew Micrococci <strong>and</strong> coagulase-negative<br />
staphylococci.<br />
Is th<strong>is</strong> a BSI?<br />
Is th<strong>is</strong> a <strong>CLABSI</strong>?<br />
<strong>Criteria</strong>?<br />
Case 3
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