This webinar will present the WHO guidelines on the prevention of bloodstream infections associated with intravascular catheters. Health care associated infections, including catheter-related bloodstream infections, remain a major cause of preventable morbidity, mortality and increased health care costs worldwide, particularly in settings with variable infection prevention and control capacity. The session will introduce the evidence based WHO recommendations for preventing infections linked to central venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters and peripheral intravenous catheters, as part of the WHO series on intravascular catheter-related infection prevention.
Objectives:
- To describe the global burden of catheter-related bloodstream infections,
- To introduce the evidence based WHO recommendations for preventing infections linked to central venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC),
- To foster knowledge exchange and promote uptake of the WHO guidelines by highlighting key considerations, addressing controversial issues, and encouraging country-level action and adaptation.