Contamination to Clarity: Reducing Blood Culture Contaminations by Implementing an Initial Specimen Diversion Technique

Authors

Giovanna Tiago BSN, RN, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Jaclyn Godfrey MSN, RN, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Judson Mary, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
CJ Lucia, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Jacqueline Laird, Connecticut Burn Center, Department of Surgery, Yale-New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT.
John Brennan, Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610, United States.
Mason Everlith, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Stacey Peace RN, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Anne M. Aquila, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Abstract

The aims of this initiative were:

• Target a unit with high blood culture contamination rates, with secondarily high central line utilization rates.
• Implement an evidence-based initial specimen diversion technique.
• Determine if technique had an impact on a unit’s blood culture contamination rate.
• Revisit the literature and modify as needed

Publication Date

5-2025

Recommended Citation

Tiago, Giovanna BSN, RN; Godfrey, Jaclyn MSN, RN; Mary, Judson; Lucia, CJ; Laird, Jacqueline; Brennan, John; Everlith, Mason; Peace, Stacey RN; and Aquila, Anne M., "Contamination to Clarity: Reducing Blood Culture Contaminations by Implementing an Initial Specimen Diversion Technique" (2025). Posters. 98.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/poster_presentations/98