blood culture sampling guideline adult summary this guideline outlines evidence based practice for obtaining blood cultures in adult patients with suspected sepsis key messages 1 two sets 4 bottles of ...
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...Blood culture sampling guideline adult summary this outlines evidence based practice for obtaining cultures in patients with suspected sepsis key messages two sets bottles of are a minimum each episode the must be obtained aseptically and from different peripheral veins same timeframe clean skin alcohol then chlorhexidine reduces contamination allow to dry seconds remove caps tops swabs fill bottle ml total do not over or under take pre existing central arterial line where catheter related stream infection is set vascular access device may required conjunction site specifically discussed consultant responsible care patient sites collection noted on request form multiple stabs difficult one drawn freshly inserted unused iv cannula that was aseptic technique second at time venepuncture what clinical situations should taken all who meet criteria commencement pathway severe pneumonia as scored by corb smartcop fever history proven neutropaenia immunocompromised overseas travellers bacteria...