Florida hospitals are invited to participate in a new FHA initiative focused on reducing central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in hospital ICU and non-ICU units. This project seeks to replicate the success of Michigan Hospital & Health System's Keystone Centers two-year collaborative to reduce the incidence of CLABSI, using the Comprehensive Unit Based Safety Program (CUSP) and CLABSI reduction protocols developed by Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, and others at Johns Hopkins University.

Each participating unit will:

Learn how to apply the CUSP program and CLABSI reduction tools and training, including tools for multidisciplinary rounding, and use of daily goal sheets
Receive tools for measuring and monitoring CLABSI and safety culture in units
Receive ongoing support through monthly content and coaching calls
Have access to expert Johns Hopkins faculty for conference calls and educational conferences
Receive a detailed manuals on CUSP and CLABSI prevention

Monthly Content Calls:
Occur 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET, on the second Tuesday of each month. Click on the Menu for more details.

Florida Coaching Calls:
Occur 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, on the third Tuesday of the month. Click on the Menu for more details.

Weekly Immersion Calls for New Units:
Begin July 8 through August 12, 2010, occur Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET. Dial-in number is (866) 219-5631, Call Title is "CUSP/CLABSI Cohort Four"

FHA Staff Contacts:

If you have any questions, comments, require help, please contact either:

Luanne MacNeill, luannem@fha.org, (407) 841-6230 x158
Kim Streit, kims@fha.org, (407) 841-6230 x114

Florida was one of ten states originally selected by the Health Research and Education Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) to participate in a national initiative to reduce central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in intensive care units (ICUs). By securing additional funding, FHA is making this project available to all hospitals and opening it to non-ICU areas as well beginning in July 2010. There is no cost to participate as the program is fully funded through HRET, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Quality and Safety Research Group (JHU) and the Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA).

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On the CUSP: Stop BSI in Florida's Hospitals

FHA Initiative to Eliminate Blood Stream Infections

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