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Audit Details

Audit type selected

Identify whether this is an insertion audit, maintenance audit, or chart review.

Unit / location documented

Record the patient care unit, room, or procedure area where the audit was performed.

Central line type identified

Document the catheter type being observed or reviewed.

Patient record or line identifier documented

Enter a non-sensitive identifier per facility policy; do not enter full patient identifiers if not required.

Auditor name recorded

Name or role of the person completing the audit.

Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Technique

Hand hygiene performed immediately before line access or insertion critical (required)

Verify hand hygiene was completed before any catheter manipulation, dressing change, or insertion step.

Yes No N/A

Appropriate hand hygiene method used

Confirm the method used was appropriate for the task and local policy.

Aseptic non-touch technique maintained critical (required)

Verify sterile or clean critical parts were not contaminated during access, dressing change, or insertion support.

Yes No N/A

Alcohol or approved disinfectant used to scrub the hub / needleless connector critical (required)

Verify the access port was disinfected before each access per facility policy.

Yes No N/A

Observed hand hygiene compliance rating

Rate overall hand hygiene compliance observed during the audit.

Insertion Bundle Compliance

Chlorhexidine skin antisepsis used before insertion critical (required)

Verify skin preparation was performed with chlorhexidine-based antiseptic unless contraindicated by policy or patient factors.

Yes No N/A

Antiseptic allowed to dry fully before puncture critical (required)

Verify the antiseptic contact time and drying time were observed before insertion or dressing application.

Yes No N/A

Maximal sterile barrier precautions used critical (required)

Select all barrier precautions observed during insertion.

Insertion site maintained sterile throughout procedure critical (required)

Verify the insertion field remained sterile and was not contaminated during the procedure.

Yes No N/A

Insertion checklist completed by team

Confirm the insertion checklist or time-out documentation was completed per facility policy.

Yes No N/A

Maintenance Bundle and Dressing Integrity

Dressing is clean, dry, and intact critical (required)

Inspect the dressing for moisture, looseness, soilage, lifting edges, or visible contamination.

Yes No N/A

Dressing change date and time visible and current

Verify the dressing label is present and the change interval is within policy.

Yes No N/A

Chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing used when indicated

Confirm use of CHG-impregnated dressing or sponge when required by policy or patient risk criteria.

Yes No N/A

Catheter securement device intact

Verify the line is secured to reduce movement and accidental dislodgement.

Yes No N/A

Insertion site free of redness, drainage, or tenderness critical (required)

Assess for signs of local infection or phlebitis at the insertion site.

Yes No N/A

Line Necessity and Ongoing Review

Ongoing need for central line documented daily critical (required)

Verify the chart includes a daily assessment of whether the central line remains clinically necessary.

Yes No N/A

Line removal considered when no longer indicated critical (required)

Confirm there is evidence the team reviewed prompt removal when the line was no longer needed.

Yes No N/A

Alternative access or therapy plan documented when applicable

Verify an alternative plan exists if the central line is no longer required or if complications are present.

Yes No N/A

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Run: Central Line Bundle Audit

Audit Details

Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Technique

Insertion Bundle Compliance

Maintenance Bundle and Dressing Integrity

Line Necessity and Ongoing Review

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