What is a Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLI)?
A central venous catheter (or "line") is fed through a vein and provides access to major blood vessels (e.g. aorta, pulmonary artery). A typical intravenous line or IV is not considered a central line. These lines are inserted through artificial openings in the skin, which decreases the ability of the body to keep out bacteria. A Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLI) occurs when bacteria get into the line and spread to the bloodstream causing infection
What does this indicator measure?
This indicator shows the total number of newly diagnosed Central Line-Associated Primary Bloodstream Infection (CLI) cases in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after at least 48 hours of being placed on a central line, divided by the number of central line days in that reporting period, and multiplied by 1,000. Central line days are the number of days spent on a central line for all patients in the ICU 18 years and older. Case count is the number of ICU patients 18 years and older diagnosed with CLI after at least 48 hours of being placed on a central line during the reporting period.
All Ontario hospitals with intensive care units, including Brockville General Hospital, will publicly report their rates of Central Line Bloodstream Infections (CLIs). These rates will be reported on a quarterly basis (every three months) through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's Critical Care Information System and posted to our website.
Why is this important?
Preventing infections is an important part of patient safety. Monitoring CLI rates helps hospitals evaluate infection prevention practices and identify opportunities to improve the quality and safety of care provided to critically ill patients.
Reporting
Ontario hospitals with intensive care units, including Brockville General, publicly report CLI rates on a quarterly basis through provincial reporting systems.
Reporting after Nov. 2020
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Reporting after November 2020
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Reporting Period
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Brockville General Rate per 1,000 patient days
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Brockville General Case Count
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Q4-Mar/26
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0 |
N/A |
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Q3-Dec/25
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0 |
N/A |
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Q2-Sept/25
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0 |
N/A |
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Q1-June/25
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0 |
N/A |
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Q4-Mar/25
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0 |
N/A |
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Q3-Dec/24
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0 |
N/A |
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Q2-Sept/24
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0 |
N/A |
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Q1-Jun/24
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0 |
N/A |
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Q4-Mar/24
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0 |
N/A |
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Q3-Dec/23
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0 |
N/A |
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Q2-Sept/23
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0 |
N/A |
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Q1-Jun/23
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0 |
N/A |
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Q4-Mar/23
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0 |
N/A |
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Q3-Dec/22
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0 |
N/A |
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Q2-Sept/22
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0 |
N/A |
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Q1-Jun/22
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0 |
N/A |
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Q4-Mar/22
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0 |
N/A |
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Q3-Dec/21
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0 |
N/A |
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Q2-Sept/21
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0 |
N/A |
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Q1-Jun/21
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0 |
N/A |
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Q4-Mar/21
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0 |
N/A |
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Q3 -Dec/20
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0 |
N/A |
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Reporting prior to Nov. 2020
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Reporting prior to November 2020
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Reporting Period
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Rate per 1,000 patient days CSS
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Rate per 1,000 patient days GSS
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Case Count CSS
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Case Count GSS
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| Q2-Sept/20 |
0 |
n/a |
0 |
n/a |
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Q1-Jun/20
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q4-Mar/20
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q3-Dec/19
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q2-Jun/19
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q1-Mar/19
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q3-Dec/18
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q2-Sept/18
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q1-Jun/18
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q4-Mar/18
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q3-Dec/17
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q2-Sept/17
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q1-Jun/17
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q4-Mar/17
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q3-Dec/16
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q2-Sept/16
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q1-Jun/16
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q4-Mar/16
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q3-Dec/15
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q2-Sept/15
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q1-Jun/15
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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Q4-Mar/15
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0
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n/a
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0
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n/a
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