Right Hub Disinfection for Compliance

Abstract

The two most common causes of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are contamination of the external surface of the vascular device from the patient skin (extra-luminal) and contamination of the internal lumen of the catheter via the catheter hub (intraluminal). This chapter focuses on disinfection of the catheter hub, allowing the reader to consider issues relating to contamination of the catheter hubs and connectors as well as what evidence and guidance are provided to prevent intraluminal colonisation.