(O1) General Session: Hospital Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia

There has been a heightened focus on the prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) for decades.In the United States, CLABSI surveillance has transitioned from internal quality improvement to a federally mandated requirement, including financial penalties. Recently, there has been growing interest and support in expanding surveillance beyond only CLABSI. This session will update attendees on HOB protocol progress from CDC and CMS. A review of the current literature and resources will guide the discussion of contributing factors and prevention strategies for this new metric. With this knowledge we will propose several ways for vascular access specialists to leverage their expertise and passion for vessel health and preservation to help advocate for solutions that will help drive better patient outcomes.