Sputum C+S

Template:Discussion A discussion took place at Oct 6.14 Collection team meeting in regards to what was included i.e. just culture and sensitivity of sputum and tracheal secretions or is AFB included and BAL? Are viral cultures included?

• Allan Garland advised to bring to Task team meeting Nov 6.14 to revisit what ICU wants counting here. Hallway discussion today did not come to agreement today.Trish Ostryzniuk 18:33, 2014 October 6 (CDT)
• Some collectors included AFB and BAL counts and sputum sent cadham lab for viral under C+S counts, others do not include AFB, BAL and virals to cadham lab. Some collectors count only if they reports in the chart or on EPR. Some count lab tests retrospectively, after discharge, other keep counts up each week rather than waiting for discharge.