Florida hospitals are invited to participate in a new FHA initiative focused on reducing central-line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in ICUs. 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 ICU will:

Learn how to apply the CUSP program and CLABSI reduction tools
Receive tools for measuring CLABSI and safety culture in ICUs
Receive ongoing support through monthly calls
Have access to expert faculty for conference calls and face-to-face meetings
Receive a detailed ICU Operations Manual

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.

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 is one of ten states 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. The project is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and is in partnership with the Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and the Johns Hopkins University Quality and Safety Research Group (JHU).

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On the CUSP: Stop BSI in Florida's ICUs

FHA Initiative to Stop Blood Stream Infections in Florida ICUs

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