The Cost of Contaminating a Blood Culture (HINT: It's outrageous!)

Contaminated blood cultures not only lead to unnecessary hospitalization, prolonged stays, and antibiotic overuse, but the cost to the hospital is outrageous! If you draw blood cultures, you'll need to know how to prevent them. This video clip shows just how much it costs a healthcare facility when those who draw blood cultures contaminate the sample in the process.
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