Knowledge of Good Blood Culture Sampling Practice among Healthcare Staffs in An Emergency Department - Are We Getting It Right?

• Main Authors: Chew, K S, Mohd Hashairi, F, Jusoh, A F, Aziz, A A, Nik Hisamuddin, N A R, Siti Asma, H
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11900/1/MJM%20Knowledge%20of%20Blood%20Culture%20Sampling.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11900/

BACKGROUND Although a vital test, blood culture is often plagued with the problem of contamination and false results, especially in a chaotic emergency department setting. The objectives of this pilot study is to find out the level of understanding among healthcare staffs in emergency department,...