TO STUDY THE INCIDENCE OF BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS RELATED TO CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERISATION IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL

DR. ABHISHEK SHRIVASTAVA; DR. ABHISHEK GUPTA

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

TO STUDY THE INCIDENCE OF BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS RELATED TO CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERISATION IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL

Dr. Abhishek Shrivastava, Dr. Abhishek Gupta

Abstract :

Introduction: This study was designed to evaluate incidence of bloodstream infections related to central venous catheterisation in intensive care unit of a tertiary level hospital. Material and methods: Study place- Intensive care unit of a tertiary level hospital Study population-150 patients were included in study after meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. All the patients who received a CVC (Jugular/subclavian/femoral) in the operation theatre either as a part of anaesthetic care or in the ICU, were included in the study. Study design- It was Prospective observational study. Result: This study revealed a total of 24.66% of CVC associated infections. This included exit site infections (5.33%), catheter tip infections (13.33%) and CRBSI (6%). The rate of infections associated with Central Venous Catheterization was 35.03 per 1000 catheter days.