• Dr Vikas Mishra
• Dr R Sujatha
• Dr Nidhi Pal
• Deepak Sameer

Introduction: Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is one of serious healthcare-associated infections which can be controlled by well-coordinated use of care bundles and peer educational training also gear up in its reduction. Aim: To study the effect of care bundles on rate of CLA-BSI in ICU at a teritiary care centre in Kanpur. Material and Methods: There were two phase: Phase I (2017-2018); Retrospective preintervention phase where data were recorded from medical record unit. Phase II (2019-2020); Prospective Intervention phase where care bundles were implemented and samples were also collected from CLA-BSI suspected patients. Collected samples Blood and central line were processed according to standard protocols. Results: The rate of CLA-BSI was 3.6 and 1.8 per 1000 central line days in 2017 and 2018 respectively in phase I. In 2019 rate were increased to 2.5 per 1000 central line days and then reduces to 0.7 per 1000 central line days in 2020 (Phase II). Klesiella pneumoniae was found common isolates in preintervention phase while Staphylococcus aureus was mostly recover during intervention phase. E.coli, Acinetobacter sp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were also CLA-BSI associated pathogen in the study. Conclusion: :CLA-BSI preventing Care bundle Implementation as well as continuous sensitization regarding infection control to health care personnel in ICU setting was useful and effectively reduced CLABSIs.

Care bundle, CLABSIs,ICU

"“Effect of Care bundles on Central Line Associated blood stream infections rate in ICU at a teritiary care centre in Kanpur” ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.2504-2510, March-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103312.pdf

"“Effect of Care bundles on Central Line Associated blood stream infections rate in ICU at a teritiary care centre in Kanpur” ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no. pp2504-2510, March-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2103312.pdf