The Importance of Reducing Infection Rates

The Importance
of Reducing
Infection Rates

	The Importance of Reducing Infection Rates


	Hospitals with highly focused programs report bloodstream infection rates of between 2 and 5 percent. The one thing that doesn’t vary is the high cost of treating these infections. A single incident of CRBSI can cost as much as $56,000 to treat, once the cost of pharmacy charges, catheter changes, lab tests and an additional day in the ICU are totaled up. (1) At Arrow we understand the cost and effect these incidents can have on your medical facility. That’s why, beyond the anti-infection technology we build into the products we offer you, we aim to provide you with the information and resources you need to help lower the incidence and costs of CRBSI. As part of Arrow's ongoing commitment to workplace safety and innovative and life-saving products, we are developing a series of questions and answers about critical catheter topics that clinicians need to know in order to ensure the highest level of safety and to reduce infection rates. Read our first Catheter Mythbusters, and sign up to receive our monthly bulletin on catheters and related subjects. References: (1) O'Grady, N.P., Alexander, M., Dellinger, E.P., Gerberding, J.L.,Heard, S.O., Maki, D.G., Masur, H., McCormick, R.D., Mermel, L.A., Pearson, M.L., Raad, I.I., Randolph, A., Weinstein, R.A. "Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections," The Centers for Disease Control, August 9, 2002, Vol. 51, No. RR10, pp. 7-8.



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