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* Note, C+S report can take 1-3 days, so keep this in mind when doing your counts. | * Note, C+S report can take 1-3 days, so keep this in mind when doing your counts. | ||
** is that still relevant with EPR? Do you see that a sample was sent, or only when it is returned? Do you go back to every ICU patient three days after discharge to check for this? Ttenbergen 17:05, 2016 November 28 (CST) | ** is that still relevant with EPR? Do you see that a sample was sent, or only when it is returned? Do you go back to every ICU patient three days after discharge to check for this? Ttenbergen 17:05, 2016 November 28 (CST) | ||
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* is culture fluid included in the sputum count?[[User:Jvelasco|Jvelasco]] 10:51, 2016 December 15 (CST) | |||
=== BALs don't imply C+S === | === BALs don't imply C+S === | ||
When a BAL (Bronchial Aspiration and Lavage) is done, and a '''specimen is sent''' for bacterial or fungal cultures, then include in count for C+S. Don't assume when BAL is done that a culture for C&S is sent. Check the EPR. | When a BAL (Bronchial Aspiration and Lavage) is done, and a '''specimen is sent''' for bacterial or fungal cultures, then include in count for C+S. Don't assume when BAL is done that a culture for C&S is sent. Check the EPR. | ||