Is everyone out there getting one set of blood cultures from the central line if the line has been placed >48 hours? per the guidelines (see below)?
If so - have you seen an increase in your CLABSI rates due to the risk of false positive blood cultures when collected from the line?? Anyone getting encouragement from Infection Control to only get cultures if the line is the suspected source per IDSA/CDC guidelines?? C. Diagnosis 1. Cultures as clinically appropriate before antimicrobial therapy if no significant delay (> 45 mins) in the start of antimicrobial(s) (grade 1C). At least 2 sets of blood cultures (both aerobic and anaerobic bottles) be obtained before antimicrobial therapy with at least 1 drawn percutaneously and 1 drawn through each vascular access device, unless the device was recently (<48 hrs) inserted (grade 1C). Angela Craig APN, MS, CCNS CNS for ICU Cookeville Regional Medical Center 931-783-5035 This email message has been delivered safely and archived online by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com
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