Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Setting-Specific Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Standardised Infection Ratio (SIR) and Adjusted Ranking Metric (ARM) of healthcare-associated, central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are calculated among patients in bedded inpatient care locations.
Numerator
Total number of observed healthcare-associated CLABSI among patients in bedded inpatient care locations.
Denominator
Total number of predicted healthcare-associated CLABSI among patients in bedded inpatient care locations, calculated using the facility's number of central line days and significant risk factors (see technical specifications).
Exclusions
Data from patients who are not assigned to an inpatient bed are excluded from the denominator counts, including outpatient clinics, 24-hour observation units, and emergency department visits. Inpatient rehab locations and inpatient psychiatric locations that have their own Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Certification Number (CCN) are excluded.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Adjusted for hospital characteristics detailed in denominator.
Stratifications
By hospital and state.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Hospital information submitted to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
HAC Reduction Program data is displayed at data.cms.gov