title: Reduction of Clinical Culture Contamination in an Inpatient Medical Unit by Revisiting Microbiology Education.
abstract: Clinical culture contaminations delay the correct diagnosis, result in repeat testing, and may extend the length of a hospital stay. A simple educational session reminding providers of the ubiquitous presence of bacteria on the skin and in our environment, led to a significant decrease in contaminated cultures (16.9% versus 10.9%, p = 0.03). J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(10):446-448.
authors.forename: Bona
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Irmler
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faselis
authors.forename: Angelike P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Liappis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008829:Microbiology / Q000193:education*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*