Quality improvement tools provide short practice points which when followed correctly can help reduce HAIs and improve patient safety.

These quality improvement tools are based on scientific literature reviews and practice recommendations from ARHAI Scotland. 

Materials including posters are available.

Inserting and maintaining a central vascular catheter (CVC)

• Literature review (v1.0, December 2022)

Neonatal settings 

• Bundle for neonatal settings (v1.0 February 2023)
• Poster for neonatal settings (v1.0 February 2023)

Paediatric settings

• Bundle for paediatric settings (v1.0 February 2023)
• Poster for paediatric settings (v1.0 February 2023)

Adult settings

• Bundle for adult settings (v1.0 February 2023)
• Poster for adult settings (v1.0 February 2023)