Effectiveness of Chloraprep in reduction of blood culture contamination rates in emergency department.
Contaminated blood cultures result in increased healthcare utilization. Poor skin preparation is usually the cause of contamination. Our study results showed a significant decrease in contamination rates using 2% chlorhexidine and 70% isopropanol (Chloraprep) versus tincture of iodine. Adoption of this technique throughout our institution is expected to result in a savings of 875000 dollars per year, as well as decreased discomfort for the patient.
Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio 44304, USA.
Dwayne
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Tepus
Eileen
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Fleming
Sandy
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Cox
Susan
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Hazelett
Denise
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Kropp
D019840:2-Propanol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods*; D019985:Benchmarking; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D017046:Cost Savings; D004338:Drug Combinations; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D009820:Ohio; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007455:Iodine; D019840:2-Propanol; D002710:Chlorhexidine