unit 4 Flashcards
(128 cards)
what are the bloods stream infection
Intravascular
Extravascular
where does Intravascular originate from
From the cardiovascular system
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Extravascular
bacteria enters the circulation through the lymphatics from another site of infection
what are the common pots of entry in Extravascular in bloods stream infection
genitourinary tract, respiratory tract abscess surgical wounds infections biliary tract
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What is used to cleanse the site of venipuncture for blood culture collection
70% alcohol and another antiseptic (iodine)
For adults how much blood should be collected in bloods stream infection
10 - 20 ml
For children how much blood should be collected in bloods stream infection
1 - 5 ml
Who have more bacteria per ml in blood
children
How many cultures are sufficient bloods stream infection
4-6
how long shoud be the second culture be collected for bloods culture
1 - 2 the longer the better
the two set of bottles collected should be which type for blood culture
aerobic and anaerobic
if you have only one bottle which type of bottle should you collect for blood cutlure
aerobic
what are used to stop antibiotics in blood culture bottles
nutrient broth resins or charcoal and sps
what are two systems that are used in blood culture
Bactec
Bact/Alert
what Bactec system measure
The production of carbon dioxide
In Bactec the production of carbon dioxide is produced by
by metabolizing organisms by using fluorescence
what does BacT/Alert measure
Carbon dioxide and pH changes by a colorimeter
what separat BacT/Alert the sensor
the sensor is separated from the broth by a membrane which is permeable to CO2
what suggest contamination/ contaminate (which oraganisms) in blood culture
Growth of Bacillus spp(not anthracis) Corynebacterium spp Proprinibacterium acnes Coagulase negative staph in only one of several cultures
what other suggest contamination/ contaminate in blood culture
Growth of multiple organisms form only one or several culture
What suggest Pathogens in blood culture
1 Growth of the same organism in repeated culture