St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette is the recipient of the 8th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant:
The 2022-2023 Patient Safety Award and Grant centered on the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Healthcare providers had been making strides in reducing infections associated with central lines; however, in the third quarter of 2020, the CDC reported a 53% increase in the number of CLABSI, compared to the same group of hospitals in 2019. Of all the hospital-associated infections, the CLABSI rate increased the most. The heightened CLABSI incidence is likely attributed to a lack of infection prevention activities involving central line insertion and maintenance practices.
Grant applicants completed an educational activity, “Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Prevention,” in LAMMICO’s learning management system. This program provided an overview of strategies to help prevent CLABSIs, and the associated consequences.
By demonstrating the best improvements (in policies, procedures, protocols, and/or processes) related to a reduction in CLABSI after completing this risk management and patient safety education, St. Bernard Parish Hospital was awarded the following:
-A $10,000 grant for nursing professional development
-A one-year risk manager membership to the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)