On the CUSP: Stop BSI

The Texas Hospital Association has been selected to participate in a landmark project to dramatically reduce or eliminate central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in hospital intensive care units. A central line is a catheter that is placed into a patient’s vein to administer frequent medications or fluids, or to draw blood. The line may stay in place for days or even weeks. The National Implementation of the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program project (CUSP) also aims to improve the patient safety culture by 50 percent, as measured by the AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Another goal of the project is to build state-level capacity to encourage adoption of innovative, evidence-based practices to improve quality safety.

For more information about the CUSP initiative, visit the Texas Center for Quality & Patient Safety website.