Programme Introduction
About this programme
👩⚕️ Nursing Practice
✅ Bedside Skills
📋 Case-Based Learning
The CLABSI Prevention Programme (NHSN-aligned) trains ICU nurses, infection preventionists, and vascular access teams to reduce Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections through disciplined insertion and maintenance practice.
CLABSIs are among the most serious and preventable healthcare-associated infections, associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and cost of care—especially in critical care, oncology, dialysis, and other high-dependency units where central venous catheters are frequently used. This programme builds the bundle-based discipline that consistently reduces this risk.
TerraLeap’s course covers maximal sterile barrier precautions during insertion, chlorhexidine skin antisepsis, dressing and hub care, daily line-necessity review, and NHSN-aligned surveillance definitions used to identify and report CLABSI events.
On completion, learners can insert and maintain central lines using full bundle compliance, recognise early signs of line-related infection, and apply NHSN-aligned surveillance criteria consistently in their unit.
Bedside skill, clinical confidence — built for real nursing practice.
Programme Scope
What this programme covers
The course covers insertion bundle elements, maintenance practice, daily review, and NHSN-aligned CLABSI surveillance.
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Maximal sterile barrier precautions
Full-body drape, gown, mask, and glove use during central line insertion.
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Chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
Correct antiseptic preparation of the insertion site before line placement.
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Dressing & hub care
Scheduled dressing changes and disinfection of catheter hubs before access.
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Daily line-necessity review
Reassessing daily whether the central line remains clinically required.
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NHSN-aligned surveillance
Applying standardised definitions to identify and report CLABSI events.
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Insertion checklist compliance
Using structured checklists that empower staff to stop unsafe insertions.
Learning Objectives
What you will achieve
The programme builds full-bundle discipline for every central line inserted and maintained in the ICU.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate the following.
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Apply maximal sterile barrier precautions during every central line insertion.
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Perform chlorhexidine skin antisepsis correctly before insertion.
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Maintain dressings & hub disinfection according to schedule.
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Review line necessity daily to support earlier, safer removal.
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Apply NHSN-aligned CLABSI definitions when identifying and reporting cases.
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Use insertion checklists to confidently pause or stop unsafe procedures.
Target Audience
Who can enroll
This CLABSI prevention programme is designed for ICU nurses who insert and maintain central venous catheters at the bedside.
It is equally valuable for infection preventionists and vascular access teams who track CLABSI rates and coordinate insertion bundle compliance.
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ICU nurses inserting and maintaining central venous catheters.
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Vascular access teams performing line insertion and ongoing care.
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Infection preventionists applying NHSN-aligned CLABSI surveillance.
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Intensivists and oncology physicians who order and place central lines.
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Critical care nursing students building central line care competence.
Programme Certification
Your certificate
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive a digital certificate recognising your achievement and the competencies you have acquired throughout the course.
Certificates for TerraLeap programmes are issued and signed by authorised TerraLeap representatives. For programmes delivered in collaboration with universities, institutions, or industry organisations, certificates are jointly issued and co-signed by authorised representatives of both TerraLeap and the respective partner.
Each certificate carries a unique Certificate ID and QR code to enable instant authenticity verification — making it easy to share with employers, licensing bodies, or professional networks as evidence of your learning.
Note on scope. TerraLeap certificates confirm successful completion of the respective programme and recognise your professional development and continuing education. They do not constitute a professional licence or regulatory authorisation unless explicitly stated in the programme description.
TERRALEAP
Certificate ID
TL-2026-AB7K3X9P
Official
Seal
Certificate of Completion
Successfully Completed
Awarded in recognition of academic achievement
This is to certify that
XXXXX
has successfully completed the prescribed course of study, demonstrating commitment, diligence, and proficiency in
CLABSI Prevention Program (NHSN)
and is hereby awarded this certificate by TerraLeap, recognising the candidate's mastery of the syllabus and successful evaluation.