CLABSIs: A Preventable Threat Is Still Costing Hospitals and Patients
When it comes to CLABSIs, the problem is not a lack of knowledge. It is that prevention still depends too heavily on perfect execution inside imperfect systems. An anesthetist setting central venous catheter to patient before open heart surgery (Adobe Stock 437277275 by Pijitra) Central venous catheters (CVCs) are used in several medical procedures, most of which are lifesaving. Yet they also pose a significant threat to both patients and hospitals due to their tendency to be...
