Status:
TERMINATED
Frequency of Accessing Central Lines for Blood Samples
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Conditions:
Congenital Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-18 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to quantify and analyze the line accesses for each of the 3 participating ICUs. The hypothesis is that the CICU will have a significantly higher number of line accesses t...
Detailed Description
The CICU is participating in the system wide initiative to decrease blood stream infections (BSIs). In January 2006, the BSI rate in the CICU at Children's, Egleston peaked at 18.2 (rate of infections...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ICUs at Egleston Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- June 1, 2003 - June 30, 2006
- ICU LOS between 14 and 28 days
- Central access
- 30 days to 18 years
Exclusion
- Those who do not meet inclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
320 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00366314
Start Date
June 1 2003
Last Update
June 13 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322