Blood Culture
Instructor:
Jane Vargas, CLS, MS; Darcie Laack, BA Ed.; Adam Orkand, BA
Contact Hours:
1.5
Date:
January 01, 2025 - January 31, 2027
Description:
Detailed descriptions of each step in the blood culture collection process.
Learning Objectives:
- Define septicemia and explain its effects.
- Explain why blood cultures are ordered.
- Describe lab procedures for collecting blood cultures.
- List consequences of blood collector error.
- List reasons why the cleansing process is critical in preparing for blood culture.
- Describe 3 blood draw assemblies and their requirements for blood culture.
- List the Order of Draw for blood cultures.
- Explain procedure for dealing with less-than-optimal blood volumes for blood culture.
- Evaluate own blood culture technique and make corrections.