The document discusses various care bundles used to improve patient outcomes. It defines a care bundle as a set of interventions that significantly improves patient outcomes when used together. It then provides details on specific care bundles to prevent surgical site infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Each bundle lists the set of interventions that are included.

1. CARE BUNDLES
Ms Tissymol Thomas
Nursing Superintendent
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2. Definition
A care bundle is a
set of interventions
that, when used
together, significantly
improve patient
outcomes.
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3. SSI PREVENTION BUNDLE
SKIN PREPRATION
1.Use of clipper
2. Antiseptic skin scrub
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4. 3.Normothermia
4.Glycemic control
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5. 5. Prophylactic Antibiotic
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6. CAUTI BUNDLES
• Hand washing
•Use of aseptic Techniques
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7. • Continuity of flow
• Bag below the bladder level
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8. • Cleaning of exit portal
• Catheter care
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9. CLABSI BUNDLE
• Hand hygiene
• Maximum barrier precaution during insertion
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10. • Selecting the vein
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11. • Change of Dressing:
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12. VAP BUNDLE
• Elevation of head of bed
• Daily sedation and vacation and readiness of
patient to extubate
• Peptic ulcer prophylaxis
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13. • Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis
.Daily oral care with chlorhexidine
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