*FREE CE* KYIP: Use of Simulation to Promote Best Practice for Obtaining Blood Cultures

Reducing the number of blood culture contaminations is a goal for the majority of healthcare systems. By focusing on likely moments when contamination might occur, these simulated experiences demonstrate best practices to prevent said contamination. From skin antisepsis, to scrubbing the rubber diaphragm this module is sure to leave an impression.

Objectives:

• Define what a blood culture is and how it is used for diagnostic and treatment planning.
• Recognize the impact of blood culture contamination on patients and the healthcare system as a whole.
• Analyze the relationship between blood culture contamination and antibiotic stewardship.
• Apply actions that will prevent blood culture contamination

KBN Approval.  This offering for contact hours is provided by the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA). Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN Provider Number: 1-0001.  KBN CE Providership Approval through December 31, 2025.  KBN approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program/offering content. 50 minutes = 1.0 KBN Contact Hour.

Originally offered March 13, 2024. Please be aware any interactive elements of the presentation were only applicable during the live viewing.