Table 1 Specimen collection training module description

Module 1: Specimen Collection, Transport, and Processing

• General Concepts and Overview of Specimen Collection

• Good Clinical Specimens

• Keeping Specimens Free of Contamination

• Collection Specimens at Right (Optimal) Time

• Collecting Specimens in the Right Container

• Collecting the Right Amount

• Ensuring Specimens are Correctly Labeled

• Safety and Transport

• Rejection Criteria and Disposal

Module 2: Blood Culture Collection

• Blood Stream Infections

• Blood Cultures and Methods

• Blood Culture Collection from Peripheral Vein

• Blood Culture Collection from Central Venous Catheter

Module 3: Wound (Skin and Soft Tissue) Culture Collection

• Wound Cultures

• Collection Methods

• Collection Procedures

Module 4: Urine Culture Collection

• Urine Cultures

• Contamination Prevention

• Types of Collection:

Female

Male

Indwelling catheters

Pediatric Patients

Module 5: Respiratory Culture Collection

• Respiratory Cultures

• Types of Collection:

Nares

Nasopharyngeal

Throat

Lower Respiratory

Module 6: Stool Culture Collection

• Overview of Stool and Gastrointestinal Tract Cultures

• Stool Collection Kit

• Stool Cultures and Collection