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Collecting blood and other potential source cultures plays a critical role in sepsis care. This guides teams in pathogen identification and treatment decisions.

When? - As soon as possible - and before administration of antimicrobial
What? - Blood and other potential sources of infection
How? - Blood cultures - collect two sets from two sites at two different times; all cultures - follow proper aseptic technique and skin prep to avoid contamination
Why? - To help confirm sepsis diagnosis, prevent administration of unnecessary antimicrobials, optimize treatment methods, and more

Today we’re focusing on the “When” - timing is everything in sepsis care. Check out the visual to go more in depth.

Which part of culture collection do you see most often overlooked: When, What, How, or Why?

Knowledge saves lives - and recognizing the global impact of sepsis makes our care even stronger.

This September, we’re launching a Sepsis Awareness Month series to share key insights, statistics, and best practices to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge they need to act fast and improve outcomes. Follow along to learn more.

𝐀𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛, - serving as a precursor to serious cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction – healthcare teams must be proactive in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, and effective management.

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚, a timely and comprehensive five-course, online series designed to equip healthcare providers with evidence-based best practices and skills needed to improve competency in care delivery, meet rigorous standards, and drive continuous quality improvement.

Whether on the front lines of patient care or working behind the scenes to support clinical excellence, 𝐆𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

Test your cardiac knowledge!! Post your answer in the comments.

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a spectrum of conditions compatible with acute myocardial ischemia and infarction, due to an abrupt reduction in coronary blood flow.

ACS is divided into three main types:
1. Unstable Angina
2. Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS)
3. ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

Now, let’s take a closer look at unstable angina!