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Table 4 Compliance with ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection and hand hygiene preventive bundles

From: Device associated –health care associated infections monitoring, prevention and cost assessment at intensive care unit of University Hospital in Poland (2015–2017)

VAP

CA-UTI

CLA-BSI

Hand Hygiene

Elements of bundle

Compliance with bundle

Elements of bundle

Complaince with bundle

Elements of bundle

Compliance with bundle

Elements of bundle

Compliance with bundle

1. 30–50 elevation of head

96,2%

1. Catheter needed

96%

1. Maximal precaution barriers

82%

1. General compliance

64,66%

2. 1. Mechanical ventilator use

96,2%

2. Maximal barriers precautions when inserted

83%

2. Chlorhexidine skin antisepsis

82%

2.Stratified by health workers

Medical doctors -consultants: 100%

Medical doctors-residents: 83%

3. Type of invasive ventilation1.

Orotracheal:

49,5%

Tracheostomy: 50,5%

3. Single-use lubricant used

83%

3. Insertion place and type of catheter

Yugular: 71%

Subclavian: 29%

Nurse 67%

Housekeeper:50%

4. Performed assessments of readiness to wean

77,2%

4. Presence of securement of the catheter

100%

4. Catheter is necessary

97%

3.Stratified by genders

Male: 81%

5. Subglottic suctioning

70,2%

5. Sterile closed drainage system

100%

5. Presence of sterile dressing

100%

6. Endotracheal cuff pressure of at least 20 cm

65,6%

6. Urinary catheter never disconnected

91,25%

6. Type of dressing:

Sterile transparent dressing: 93% Sterile gauze: 7%

Female: 64%

7. Comprehensive oral care, with an antiseptic solution

91%

7. Urinary catheter above the leg

97,5%

7. Good condition of dressing

92%

  

8. Condensate in ventilatory circuits

24,2%

8. Urinary collecting bag below the level of bladder

100%

8. Chlorhexidine impragnated dressing

29%

4.Proportion of 5 movements for hand hygiene

After body fluid exposition risk: 66,5%

Before aspetic task: 100%

After patient contact: 76,3%

9. Gastric over- distention

8,6%

9. Urinary collecting bag with less than 75% of capacity full

95,25%

9.Type of set connector

Needle less connector (split-septum): 100%

After contact with patient surroundings: 60%

Before patient contact: 53,5%

10. Stress ulcer prophylaxis

88,4%

10. Catheter indication:

Monitoring: 100%

10. Type of fluid container

Collapsible: 29%

Semi- rigid: 71%

5.Stratified by time shift

Morning 80%

Afternoon 64%

11. Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis

Yes: 93%

Contraindicated: 7%

11. Catheter type:

Indwelling: 100%

11. Administration equipment date

100%

  

12. Patients with inserted urinary catheter:

100%

12 Chlorhexidine washbathing

0%

  
  1. Abbreviations: CA-UTI catheter-associated urinary tract infection; CLA-BSI central line-associated bloodstream infection; VAP ventilator-associated pneumonia