Targeting Zero
Targeting Zero is the philosophy that every healthcare institution should be working toward a goal of zero healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). While HAI
prevention is challenging and complex, APIC believes that all organizations should set the aspirational goal of
Average Central Line Days 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Insertion Period = 30 min = 0.3% Maintenance Period = 167.5h = 99.7% Modified, courtesy of J. LeDonne, MD
CHG Skin Preparation
(applied before catheter insertion and with every
dressing change) Swabable
Needleless Connector Intraluminal colonization Extraluminal colonization
Clorexidina gluconato al 2% in soluzione alcolica
Preferib. in alcool
isopropilico al 70% Preferib. colorata
Preferib. in applicatori monodose