Staff Training Videos

As part of this toolkit, videos provide background information about the Active Bathing to Eliminate (ABATE) Infection Trial, commonly encountered patient scenarios, and instructions on the proper techniques for cleaning central and midline catheters and lumbar drains with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and applying nasal decolonization to known carriers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers. The videos are also listed on the Staff Training Documents and Video Links page of this toolkit.

ABATE Toolkit: Overview*

This video discusses the importance of CHG cleaning during a bed bath or a shower to prevent infection, introduces nasal decolonization for known MRSA carriers, and provides education and reassurance, addressing the most common concerns likely to be raised by patients.

ABATE Toolkit for Decolonization of Hospital Non-ICU Patients With Indwelling Devices: Overview [13 minutes, 4 seconds]

ABATE Toolkit: Cleaning Central and Midline Catheters With CHG*

This video demonstrates proper techniques of daily CHG bathing of patients with central and midline catheters, including how to clean the device with CHG.

ABATE Toolkit: Cleaning Central and Midline Catheters With CHG [4 minutes, 20 seconds]

ABATE Toolkit: Cleaning Lumbar Drains With CHG*

This video demonstrates proper techniques of daily CHG bathing of patients with lumbar drains.

ABATE Toolkit: Cleaning Lumbar Drains With CHG [4 minutes]

*Disclaimer: The display of proprietary labeling for any products or brands that may be visible in this training video is unintentional and should not be construed as AHRQ or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services endorsement of the item.