When working on this project, we learn a lot about central line associated bloodstream infection prevention. Through many sources we learned about how diligent aseptic technique, chlorhexidine or isopropyl alcohol caps on the hubs, scrubbing the hub and maintaining adequate hand hygiene are extremely important. The correct way to clean the hub of a central line would be: performing adequate hand hygiene, putting on clean or sterile gloves, using chlorhexidine or 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes to scrub the hub for at least 15 seconds while using a twisting motion, allowing the hub to dry, and placing a new cap on the hub after use.
I have performed this technique a few times while administering medications through an IV hub and I was familiar with the steps. Before creating this project proposal I did not know any specific statistics about CLABSIs, but now I know more. Such as, there is a thirteen times higher risk for developing infection on hubs that did not get a chlorhexidine or isopropyl alcohol cap placed on the hub because the cap decreases infection risk greatly by protecting the hub and providing antimicrobial protection with the chlorhexidine or isopropyl alcohol. Knowing these statistics, I will never forget to scrub the hub of a central line or any IV line and then replace the cap with a brand new one after each time.
Our team always works together so well. Today we did our whole brochure within an hour and it looks incredible. We are good at supporting each other and are not afraid to speak up if something doesn’t look right or needs to be changed. The only revising we needed to do on our proposal is being a bit more specific about a few topics, but overall it was really good. Our team process is to just jump into things and help out wherever you are able to. We have not had any challenges so far because we all respect each other greatly and recognize that all of us are smart and have important opinions and ideas.
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