The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers free slides and a quiz addressing vascular access devices through its program "On the CUSP: Stop BSI," which uses the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to prevent central line-associated blood stream infections.
The slides present information on preventing CLABSIs, including best practices for VADs. The quiz has 21 questions to test comprehension of the VAD information presented in the slides.
Download the slides (pdf) and the quiz (doc) for use in your own facility.
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The slides present information on preventing CLABSIs, including best practices for VADs. The quiz has 21 questions to test comprehension of the VAD information presented in the slides.
Download the slides (pdf) and the quiz (doc) for use in your own facility.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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