Director's Update

Nationwide Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Progress in 3 Years of the Project:

• Has expanded to 46 States, DC, and PR.
• >1,100 hospitals and >1,800 teams recruited.
• Interim Results:
  • 39%↓ in CLABSI rates (736 units w/ baseline & 1-yr. data).
  • 800 CLABSI cases prevented. }
  • 200 CLABSI deaths prevented } 1^st yr, 5 cohorts = 2/3 of adult ICUs.
  • $13 M in excess costs averted.}

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