Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Department of Health and Wellness: Quality and Patient Safety Nova Scotia
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Infection and Sepsis
Defining Attributes
Definition
The rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) per 1000 line days.
Numerator
The number of CLABSIs onset during ICU stay or within 2 calendar days of leaving ICU during the reporting period.
Denominator
The total number of "central line days" in the ICU during the reporting period.
Exclusions
Infection already present on admission to ICU.
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By geographical area (Western, Eastern, Northern, Central, Provincial).
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
Central line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Surveillance Reporting Form
Frequency of Data Collection
Quarterly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
91
Reporting Methods
Online dashboard: novascotia.ca/dhw/hsq/public-reporting/clabsi-data.asp
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025