Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
- Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions.
- Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​.
- Describe strategies that reduce the risk of collecting contaminated microbiologic samples.
The materials below are intended for health care practitioners and nursing staff.
Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens - Slides (PPTX, 4.6 MB)
Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens - Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 2.8 MB)
The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff.
Poster – Take-Home Messages: Diagnostic Specimens (PDF, 202.3 KB)
Poster – Take-Home Messages: Urine Collection (PDF, 178 KB)
One Page Document – Collection of Microbiological Specimens (PDF, 159.2 KB)
