M Madeo1, T Jackson, C Williams. 1. Department of Infection Control, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals, Hull, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To reduce the contamination rate of blood cultures taken in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department. METHODS: The standard blood culture sampling kit was supplemented with an instruction sheet on the optimal method for drawing blood cultures and a large 62% ethyl alcohol impregnated wipe. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant reduction in the number of contaminants (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Simple measures to encourage skin disinfection and appropriate sampling technique will reduce the incidence of contamination of blood cultures in the A&E department.
OBJECTIVES: To reduce the contamination rate of blood cultures taken in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department. METHODS: The standard blood culture sampling kit was supplemented with an instruction sheet on the optimal method for drawing blood cultures and a large 62% ethyl alcohol impregnated wipe. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant reduction in the number of contaminants (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Simple measures to encourage skin disinfection and appropriate sampling technique will reduce the incidence of contamination of blood cultures in the A&E department.
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