Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Blood Culture Contamination

This CPG provides practice recommendations on the prevention of blood culture contamination before, during, and after the draw. Course expires 3/31/2025.

Description

Which preanalytic variables related to peripheral venous specimen collection and transportation decrease blood culture contamination? This CPG provides practice recommendations on the prevention of blood culture contamination before, during, and after the draw based on a systematic review and critical analysis of the literature.

Disclosure: The individuals in control of content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Learners will be awarded 1.25 CNE contact hours after reading the CPG, completing the post-exam, and submitting an evaluation. Course expires 3/31/2025.

The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit #P0232.

The Emergency Nurses Association is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2322.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand
	Access expires on Mar 31, 2025


Cost:	Member: $0.00 Non-Member: $45.00


Credit Offered:	1.25 Contact Hour Credits