Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABI’s)
This assignment will include title page, four pages in length, use of APA, and three scholarly references. The
tracking form is to be included as an appendix.
Select a computerized tracking form from the readings, the literature, the CDC EPI 7.4.1 Database, or you
precepted site. You will be populating the form with HAI items you wish to track.
Decide on the database you will use. You may use the sample database in EPI 7.4.1, the Hospital Compare Data
from the course resources or from your precepted site with permission.
Select a HAI of interest to your precepted site.
Begin filling out the tracking sheet with data from the database of your choice.
Write the paper according to the Assignment 1 Rubric provided below. This assignment must be in APA format
with title page, approximately four pages in length not including the title page and references, and a minimum of
three scholarly references.
Assignment 1 Rubric
Competency
1620 points
1215 points
111 points
0 points
Points Earned
Write an introduction that provides background information on your selected HAI and the rationale for your
choice.
The introduction contains detailed background information on the selected HAI and the rationale for selection.
The introduction contains some background information on the selected HAI and the rationale for selection.
The introduction contains minimal background information on the selected HAI and no rationale for selection.
No Evidence
/20
Competency
2025 points
1419 points
113 points
0 points
Points Earned
Describe the epidemiology of your selected HAI.
The epidemiology includes the following items; classification, reservoirs, natural history, transmission, etiology,
risk factors, manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control.
The epidemiology includes a majority of the items.
The epidemiology includes less than a majority of items.
No Evidence
/25
Discuss the data that you have collected.
The discussion includes the number of cases, number at risk, and a detailed description of the implications for
prevention and control.
The discussion includes the number of cases, number at risk, and a brief description of implications for
prevention and control.
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The discussion includes the number of cases, number at risk, and a minimal description of implications for
prevention and control.
No Evidence
/25
Provide a summary paragraph that describes the process you used in collecting the data.
The summary includes a detailed account of the process of selecting (a) a HAI, (b) a tracking form, and (c) a
database.
The summary includes a brief account of the process of selecting (a) a HAI, (b) a tracking form, and (c) a
database.
The summary includes a minimal account of the process of selecting (a) a HAI, (b) a tracking form, and (c) a
database.
No Evidence
/20
Competency
5 points
34 points
12 points
0 points
Points Earned
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
There are no errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
There are a few minor errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that do not detract from the meaning.
There are major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that do not reflect scholarly writing.
NA
/5
APA Compliance.
The paper meets APA format guidelines.
There are minor APA format errors.
There are significant errors in format.
NA
/5
My benchmark at my place of employment indicates that centraline associated bloodstream infections has
increased from by 3% from 1.8 percent since January.
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