Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
-
J Pediatr Oncol Nurs · Jan 2012
Review"Targeting to zero" in pediatric oncology: a review of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Reducing or eliminating hospital acquired infections is a national quality of care priority. The majority of the 12,400 children diagnosed with cancer each year require long-term intravenous access to receive intensive and complex therapies. ⋯ Substantial financial and human costs are associated with CVC-related bloodstream infections, including prolonged hospital lengths of stay and increased care required to treat these infections. The purpose of this review of the literature is to summarize existing adult and pediatric data on CVC-related bloodstream infections and explore nursing models of CVC care that may improve pediatric oncology patient outcomes.