SPECIMEN COLLECTION: PERFORMING -- WOUND DRAINAGE

Course overview

Samples of wound drainage are collected and tested to identify the organism causing the infection and guide treatment of microbial infection of a wound. A sample of drainage from the wound is collected and sent to the laboratory where it is isolated and the organism causing infection is identified, as ordered in writing by the treating clinician. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of specimen collection from wound drainage. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.