The CICU is participating in the system wide initiative to decrease blood stream infections (BSIs). In January 2006, the BSI rate in the CICU at Children’s, Egleston peaked at 18.2 (rate of infections per 1000 catheter days). The BSI Bundles (processes of care) were rolled out on January 16, 2006 according to CHCA guidelines (Child Health Corporation of America). The Children’s February BSI rate remained high at 16.3 despite the bundle implementation. The target goal is to maintain a rate below 3.7 which was realized only in March with a rate of 3.4. Subsequent months were 5.4 and 4.9. (See attached graph).