Table 3.
Compliance with recommendations during insertion and maintenance of central venous catheters
| Recommendation | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion, % (n) | (N = 140) | (N = 131) | (N = 127) | |
| Hand hygiene | 87·1 (122) | 99·2 (130) | 100 (127) | <0·001 |
| Skin disinfection with AC | 35·7 (50) | 42·0 (55) | 65·4 (83) | <0·001 |
| Use of mask | 92·9 (130) | 97·0 (127) | 88·2 (112) | 0·162 |
| Use of gown | 75·0 (105) | 90·8 (119) | 96·9 (123) | <0·001 |
| Sterile cloth | 93·6 (131) | 95·4 (125) | 84·3 (107) | 0·009 |
| Use of sterile gloves | 98·6 (138) | 100·0 (131) | 100·0 (127) | 0·178 |
| Use of cap | 92·1 (129) | 96·2 (126) | 92·9 (118) | 0·765 |
| Bandaged application | 62·9 (88) | 55·0 (72) | 78·7 (100) | 0·008 |
| Aseptic technique | 90·0 (126) | 84·7 (111) | 82·7 (105) | 0·084 |
| Maintenance, % (n) | (N = 45) | (N = 54) | (N = 61) | |
| Hand hygiene | 51·1 (23) | 66·7 (36) | 72·1 (44) | 0·029 |
| Port disinfection with AC | 33·3 (15) | 40·7 (22) | 45·9 (28) | 0·197 |
AC, Alcoholic chlorhexidine.