1. Where are frequently asked questions regarding central line protocols and CDC definitions located?

    These can be found under the Resources tab and entitled "Central Line FAQs”.

    Click here to view the Reources Section for CDC Definitions

   

    Click here to download the Central Line FAQs

2. What data are collected?

    a.    Number of infections per month. Based on CDC definitions

   

    b.    Number of catheter days per month. Based on CDC definitions

   

    c.    Completion of the team checklist at least once per month (this takes between 5-10 minutes total)

   

    d.    Survey of the safety culture. Based on the AHRQ tool

3. Is John Hopkins intending to collect data or will each state collect data and send results to JHU?

    Each participating hospital will be responsible for data collection and entry into the database on a monthly basis. Some states have the ability to collect data or are submitting to NHSN already. In those cases, the requirements will be different than if they are submitting data to our database.  We are discussing with CDC whether or not we will be able to extract that data from them but it is likely that data will be submitted directly to the STOP BSI database.

4. In what format will the data be collected?

    a.    All of the data elements will be entered into a web-based database.

   

    b.    The exposure tool and technology survey will be completed in Survey Monkey

5. If John Hopkins is collecting data is there a need for a business agreement for data collection?

    We will work with each state to determine the necessity for a business agreement/data release.

6. What is the expected cost each hospital might assume during the 2-year program?

    Cost will vary between hospitals depending on the infrastructure that is already in place for data collection.  The time required to enter the monthly data into the web-based database is minimal.

7. What are the associated costs for hospital associations/ sponsors to participate?

   

    Sponsors will be responsible for covering costs for:

   

        a.    Conference calls: coordination and the cost of the line

       

        b.    The face to face meetings at a site to be determined by the sponsor. At least 1 per year and ideally 2 per year. The sponsor will need to cover the travel costs for 2-3 team members. We also may fly out in the same day depending on the arrangement of the meeting. There are no other events requiring support of our travel costs. The 2nd meeting may be presented in more of a webinar format to mitigate some costs. Hospital representatives would be responsible for their travel to the face-to-face meetings.

   

        c.    Space and coordination for the face-to-face meetings unless there is space that is available at no cost.  Some states have suggested a minimal fee for participants in order to cover food costs (we believe that if your association decides to pursue recouping costs through these means, whatever the charge might be, it should not be a deterrent from participation).

8. How many people on your end (QSRG Faculty & Coordinators) would need to travel to the meetings?

    Two-three members from the Hopkins team will travel to each respective state meeting. Each hospital association or sponsor will need to support the associated travel costs for these Hopkins team members for the 2 meetings held for the participants of the state.

9. How many people will need to travel to the face-to-face, state-sponsored meetings?

    A minimum of 2-3 members from each team since one of the goals is to support team development and interaction.  It is recommended that at least one physician, nurse, and infection control practitioner attend from each team.

10. Will all states be able to begin with this same timeline?

    No, states will be divided into groups and each group will start at 8-week intervals.

11.  What process have you used for engaging different (international) countries?

    We have a formal relationship with the world alliance for patient safety (WAPS) which is a division of the World Health Organization, and that is how we engage international groups in similar efforts. The WAPS efforts are called "Matching Michigan."

12. What is the target audience for participation and should they already be participating in a CLABSI program?

    Any hospital is welcome to participate, regardless of their current BSI rate. The CUSP program, which we will introduce, has value across clinical improvement initiatives and helps create a foundation for other safety improvements.  We want to make it widely available.