How to Use Steripath with Integrated Syringe for Peripheral IV Starts-How to Use Steripath® with Integrated Syringe for Peripheral IV Starts

How to Use Steripath® with Integrated Syringe for Peripheral IV Starts

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The video tutorial demonstrates the proper use of the SteriPath blood culture collection system with an integrated syringe for a peripheral IV start. The system helps reduce false positive blood cultures by diverting and sequestering the initial blood sample, preventing skin contaminants from entering the culture bottles. The tutorial explains the step-by-step process, including skin antisepsis, disinfecting the bottle tops, inserting the IV catheter, connecting SteriPath, collecting the blood sample, disconnecting and disposing of supplies, and inoculating the culture bottles. Following aseptic technique is emphasized throughout the procedure.

Keywords

SteriPath blood culture collection system

false positive blood cultures

IV catheter insertion

blood sample collection

aseptic technique