Prevention of Intravascular Catheter Infections [virtual]

Intravascular catheter infections remain a source of morbidity and mortality in all health care settings. These infections result from microbes entering subcutaneous tissues and/or the bloodstream extraluminally from the skin, intraluminally from catheter hubs/connectors, or less commonly from infusates contaminated at point of care or during product manufacturing. This session will identify strategies to prevent catheter associated bloodstream infections including the 2022 prevention recommendations from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Infectious Disease Society of America, and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. 

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: 

  1. Describe the various sources of catheter-related bloodstream infections.
  2. Discuss infection prevention strategies focused on insertion and maintenance of intravascular catheters.
  3. Explain antimicrobial lock therapy for the prevention and management of catheter-related infections.

Contact Hours: 1
CRNI® RUs: 2

Leonard Mermel, DO, ScM, AM (Hon), FSHEA, FIDSA, FACP

Dr. Leonard Mermel is Professor of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy; and Medical Director, Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control at the Lifespan Hospital System. He was 2005 Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) president, 2014 SHEA Mentor Scholar Award recipient, 2016 recipient of the Milton W. Hamolsky Outstanding Physician Award from the Rhode Island Hospital Medical Staff Association, 2021 SHEA Senior Scholarship Award recipient, and 2021 Rhode Island American College of Physician Milton Hamolsky Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. He was a past recipient of the Ralph A. Kinsella, Sr. Memorial Tribute Award from St. Louis University Hospitals, SHEA Young Investigator Award, Brown Medical School Department of Medicine Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, Brown Medical School Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Brown Medical School Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Teaching. On June 15, 2016, his birthday, a resolution was passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives observing that day as Dr. Leonard Alan Mermel Day in Rhode Island. Dr. Mermel has coauthored US guidelines on prevention and management of intravascular catheter infections as well as over 350 articles, textbook chapters, and abstracts. His research focus has been on the prevention of health care-associated infections.

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