How to Use Steripath for Peripheral IV Starts-How to Use Steripath for Peripheral IV Starts

How to Use Steripath for Peripheral IV Starts

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Video Summary

The SteriPath blood culture collection system prevents false positive blood cultures by diverting and isolating the first 1.5 to 2.0 milliliters of blood to prevent skin contaminants from entering the blood culture bottles. This video tutorial demonstrates the proper use of SteriPath with a peripheral IV start. It shows the steps of preparing the bottles, disinfecting the bottle tops, opening and activating SteriPath, filling the bottles with blood, agitating the bottles to prevent clotting, disconnecting SteriPath, flushing the line, and disposing of the supplies.

Keywords

SteriPath blood culture collection system

false positive blood cultures

diverting and isolating

skin contaminants

peripheral IV start