Factors impacting on central venous catheter (CVC) related infections
| CVC insertion | CVC maintenance |
|---|---|
| Provider knowledge | Provider knowledge |
| Proceduralist experience | Line manipulation |
| Insertion site | Hub accessing |
| Patient position | Tubing changes |
| Hand hygiene | Insertion site care |
| Skin antisepsis | Dressing and gauze changes |
| Maximal sterile barriers | Nurse-to-patient ratio |
| Number of needle sticks | Specialized line care teams |
| CVC anchoring | CVC removal |
| Antibiotic impregnated device | CVC replacement |