EFFECT OF OPEN AND CLOSED INFUSION SYSTEM ON CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER ASSOCIATED BACTEREMIA – A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Shaloo Garg; Ramakrishnan Shankaran

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

EFFECT OF OPEN AND CLOSED INFUSION SYSTEM ON CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER ASSOCIATED BACTEREMIA – A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Shaloo Garg, Ramakrishnan Shankaran

Abstract :

Background: Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are common in ICU settings. This study determines whether switching over from an open infusion system to a closed infusion with VAMP (Venous Arterial Blood Management and Protection system) system would reduce the incidence of CLABSI. Method: 200 adult patients were divided equally into open system group and closed system group for invasive pressure monitoring and blood sample collection. Incidence of CLABSI in each group was recorded. Results: In Open group, the incidence of CLABSI was 11% with an incidence density of 18.86 CLABSI per 1000 central catheter days. In Closed system group the incidence was 4% with incidence density of 6.60 per 1000 central catheter days. Conclusion: Use of closed infusion containers with VAMP System prevents CLABSI.