What Are We Missing? Closing an Overlooked Gap in CABSI Prevention
Dr. Nancy Moureau is an internationally recognized expert in peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and vascular access practice. She is the Owner and CEO of PICC Excellence, a global education company delivering evidence-based online programs and partnering with industry to advance clinician training worldwide. She is the recipient of the prestigious Herbst Award for Excellence in vascular access, serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Griffith University, and is a member of the AVATAR research group. Dr. Moureau earned her PhD with a focus on Vessel Health and Preservation and is widely published and sought after as a speaker.
CA-BSI prevention has traditionally focused on skin flora migration and hub contamination, yet gross “outside-in” contamination from environmental exposure and body fluids remains underrecognized. This session examines visible contamination of hubs, connectors, and tubing across neonatal, pediatric, adult, dialysis, oncology, and home-care settings. Using evidence, mechanistic insights, and real-world cases, gaps in current prevention strategies are identified. Attendees will gain practical, systems-based approaches—including enhanced cleaning responses and passive barrier protection—to better align CABSI prevention with bedside realities.