NURSING GUIDELINES ON TAKING BLOOD CULTURES FROM PERIPHERAL OR CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE A blood culture is a blood test which is designed to remove blood from the patient and test it to determine if Nursing Guidelines on taking blood cultures from a peripheral or central device Blood Culture Set • The combination of blood culture bottles or tubes into which a single blood specimen is inoculated Contaminant • A microorganism isolated from a blood culture that was introduced into the culture during specimen collection or processing and that was not pathogenic for the patient from whom the MUSC Health Emergency Dept. Achieves A Nearly 4-Fold Reduction in Blood Culture Contamination. READ MORE. News. Steripath a Finalist in Vizient Innovation Challenge. READ MORE. Novel Blood Collection System May Reduce Contamination Rates. READ MORE. News. Blood culture. Collection and inoculation of blood into culture professionals lack training in correct blood culture techniques. These guidelines discuss the clinical importance of blood cultures, Guideline for the optimal use of blood cultures Ntobeko Ntusi, Lindsey Aubin, Stephen Blood is one of the most important specimens received by the microbiology laboratory for culture, and culture of blood is usually the most sensitive method for Measures to reduce contamination include effective disinfection of the venipuncture site and avoiding blood culture collection Basics of Infection Prevention Healthcare-Associated Infections Program APIC Guide to the Elimination of CAUTI (2008) or blood culture for CAUTI) was obtained, 3 calendar days beforeand 3 calendar days . after. blood culture collection INDICATIONS Blood cultures are indicated for a sudden relative increase in patient's pulse rate and temperature, change in sensorium or blood pressure, chills, or prostration. Collection of Blood for Culturing:-During blood culture collection all percussion should PPT. Presentation Summary : Collection of Blood for Cultu