Research Article

WMSS: A Web-Based Multitiered Surveillance System for Predicting CLABSI

Table 2

Summary of CLABSI predictors.

List of predictions:
 (1) Multiple insertion.
 (2) Site of insertion (femoral, subclavian, jugular).
 (3) Rewire (Yes or No).
 (4) Status of Procedure (Elective or Emergency).
 (5) Co-morbidities (drop down selections):
  (a) DM (Diabetes Mellitus),
  (b) HTN (Hypertension),
  (c) BA (Bronchial Asthma),
  (d) Malignancy,
  (e) Heart Disease etc.
 (6) Compliant to Central Line Insertion & Maintenance bundle (Yes or No).
 (7) Length of stay (14 days).
 (8) Parenteral nutrition (Yes or No).
 (9) Antimicrobial usage (Yes or No).
 (10) Renal failure (Yes or No).
 (11) Surgical procedure (Yes or No).
 (12) Age.
 (13) Sex (Male or Female).
 (14) Duration of device use.
 (15) Transfer from other hospital (Yes or No).
 (16) Transfer from other unit within the hospital (Yes or No).
 (17) Co-existing infection (Yes or No).
 (18) Temperature: (on admission & 48 hrs. after insertion).
 (19) APACHE Score: 0-14(MILD); 15-29(MODERATE); ≥30 (SEVERE).
 (20) Ventilated (Yes or No).
In addition, for neonates & children.
 (21) Birth weight (≤750gm; 750-1000gm; 1001-1500gm; 1501-2500gm; 2500gm).
 (22) Nasal CPAP (Yes or No).
 (23) Blood Transfusion (Yes or No).
 (24) Trauma (Yes or No).