Central Line Infection Archives - Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc

Treatment of CLABSI

GMFI
March 24, 2014 at 8:45 am

Categories: Civil Law, Surgical procedures
Tags: Central Line Infection, CLABSI, Medmal, Sepsis, treatment

This is the final post for CLABSI and we finish up this month’s topic by covering the appropriate treatment for these severe infections – sign up for our newsletter so you can see the whole thing tied together and ensure you don’t miss next month’s topic! When a CLABSI is diagnosed, the catheter should be Read More...

CLABSI Prevention – What’s the patient’s responsibility?

GMFI
March 17, 2014 at 8:45 am

Categories: Civil Law, Surgical procedures
Tags: Central Line Infection, CLABSI, hygiene, Medmal, prevention, Sepsis

Patients should be knowledgeable about their own care and proactive in both their education and treatment. Read about what they can do here. Read More...

CLABSI Prevention – What’s the healthcare provider’s responsibility?

GMFI
March 10, 2014 at 8:45 am

Categories: Civil Law, Surgical procedures
Tags: Central Line Infection, CLABSI, Medical Malpractice, Medmal, prevention, Sepsis

Strict attention to infection control practices is standard of care to any preventive strategy to central line infections. This responsibility for prevention falls on healthcare providers as well as patients who have central lines in place. This week we will focus on the responsibility of the healthcare providers. Stay tuned next week for the patient’s Read More...

Central Line Infections – How do we diagnose CLABSI?

GMFI
March 3, 2014 at 8:45 am

Categories: Civil Law, Surgical procedures
Tags: Central Line Infection, CLABSI, Medical Malpractice, Medmal, Sepsis

The “CDC surveillance definition” of a blood stream infection that is lab-confirmed requires a positive blood culture in a person in which the organism cannot be related to an infection at another site. Read More...