Od-014029 MWHC- Blood Culture Collection
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Type
On Demand
Credit
No
Description
This OnDemand course describes how to prepare a draw site for blood culture collection both from a ... show more
This OnDemand course describes how to prepare a draw site for blood culture collection both from a peripheral site and also from a central line. You will also learn and be able to use techniques that will help reduce the risk of contaminating blood cultures with skin bacteria, and you will learn an easy way to recognize how much blood is needed for a blood culture.
show lessObjectives
- Describe how to prepare a draw site for blood culture collection both from a peripheral site and from a central line.
- Use techniques that reduce contamination of blood cultures.
- Recognize appropriate blood culture fill volumes.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Cecilia Wong
Cecilia.K.Wong@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Hephzibah Edwin hephzibah.s.edwin@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center