Orange Coast ENA Dinner

3333 Bristol Street,Costa Mesa CA 92626

08 March, 2022

Description

Learn more about the clinical and financial implications associated with blood culture contamination as well as the solution Kurin provides Approximately 1/3 of all positive blood cultures are FALSE positive blood cultures (FPBC). FPBC lead to unnecessary antibiotic therapy, increased length of stay and associated healthcare-acquired conditions. In addition, FPBC negatively impacts the hospital's financial performance, with each incident costing an estimated $4,000-$10,000. The Kurin Lock with Flash Technology automatically sidelines the initial flash of blood which can harbor skin microbes that cause false positives. Kurin is the only passive technology on the market, requires minimal change to current practice, and can be written into your existing policy.