SAFER Lines Program in Nursing Homes

The goal of this training is to introduce medical directors to the SAFER Lines program for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention and standardized line care in nursing homes.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the rationale for CLABSI prevention programs in the nursing home.
• Describe the evidence for the SAFER Lines Program to improve central line care in nursing homes.
• Explain the steps to implement the SAFER Lines Program.

0.5 CMD Clinical

Release Date: 03/2/2026   |   Expiration: 03/2/2029

Credit Statements 

CMD Credit Hours: This CME activity has been pre-approved for up to 0.5 clinical hour(s) toward certification or recertification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity. The CMD Program is administered by PALTmed. For further information, contact PALTmed at 410-992-3115 or at certification@paltmed.org.