Criteria for Vascular Access Ports- VAP Infections | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a vascular access port?

Yes

Patient's body temperature

Does the patient shiver or show systemic symptoms after handling of the port?

Yes

Are peripheral blood cultures positive?

Yes

Diameter of induration about the port from the septum (enter 0 if none)

Is there a purulent drainage about the port?

Yes

Has the same organism been isolated from cultures taken about the VAP as was found in the peripheral blood?

Yes

Have quantitative cultures been taken of the port catheter or chamber?

Yes

Number of bacteria

CFU per mL

Is the port culture positive for the same organism as was isolated from the peripheral blood?

Yes

Is there another source of infection other than the VAP?

Yes

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

C/w systemic VAP bloodstream infection?

C/w local VAP-related infection?

C/w VAP colonization?

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Criteria for Infections Associated with Vascular Access Ports (VAP)

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a vascular access port (VAP) for evidence of infection using the criteria of Douard et al.

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Diagnosis

Therapy

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Objective

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