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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Case 7<br />
• Day 3: Repair of Patent Ductus Arteriosus <strong>and</strong> Atrial<br />
Septal Defect performed; later that day <strong>the</strong> umbilical<br />
ca<strong>the</strong>ter site was noted to be slightly red.<br />
• Day 4: umbilical ca<strong>the</strong>ter site rema<strong>in</strong>ed slightly red<br />
<strong>and</strong> a low grade temperature developed.<br />
• Day 5: <strong>the</strong> umbilical l<strong>in</strong>e was pulled, 1 blood culture<br />
was drawn <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> umbilical ca<strong>the</strong>ter tip was sent for<br />
culture.<br />
• Day 6: cont<strong>in</strong>ued elevated temp of 38.1 <strong>and</strong><br />
antibiotics were started.<br />
• Day 7: <strong>the</strong> culture <strong>and</strong> umbilical ca<strong>the</strong>ter tip were<br />
both positive for Aerococcus sp. Antibiotics adjusted<br />
as needed for coverage. Patient cl<strong>in</strong>ically improv<strong>in</strong>g.
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