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CLABSI Prevention

Trusted guidance and practical resources for prevention, surveillance, and implementation

NHSN

NHSN 2026 Annual Training — BSI

Current NHSN annual-training slide sets on BSI definitions, secondary BSI, case studies, and HAI determination.

AHRQ

AHRQ CLABSI Prevention Toolkit

Current AHRQ CLABSI prevention hub with insertion and maintenance bundle guidance, checklists, rounds tools, and implementation resources.

AHRQ

AHRQ Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist

Standardized checklist supporting safe central-line insertion and identifying breaks in aseptic technique.

AHRQ

AHRQ Central Line Maintenance Audit Form

Audit tool addressing line necessity, hand hygiene, insertion site, dressing care, tubing changes, and skin antisepsis.

AHRQ

AHRQ Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools

Implementation guide explaining use of CLABSI insertion checklists, maintenance audits, feedback, and defect review.

AHRQ

AHRQ Back to Basics — CLABSI

CLABSI prevention principles emphasizing standardized insertion and maintenance, nurse empowerment, daily necessity review, and event investigation.

AHRQ

AHRQ CLABSI Investigation: Walk the Process

Process-audit resource for investigating CLABSI spikes and reviewing insertion, maintenance, line necessity, and bundle adherence.

AHRQ

AHRQ Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs

Clinical and cultural guidance for ICU teams to reduce CLABSI and CAUTI using CUSP and evidence-based practices.

SHEA

Strategies to Prevent CLABSI in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Update

SHEA/IDSA/APIC practice recommendations outlining essential and additional strategies for acute-care CLABSI prevention.

APIC

APIC Guide to Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

APIC implementation guide covering CLABSI surveillance, bundle adherence, catheter maintenance, and long-term device infection prevention.

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