Blood culture order settings change Oct. 5

Will default to a peripheral venous collection

Salem Health Laboratories is updating the blood culture order to streamline the process at all sites. Starting Monday, Oct. 5, the blood culture order will default to a peripheral venous collection.  Previously, clinicians were required to answer hard-stop questions to make these selections. 

Change details

• All hard stops have been removed from the blood culture order.
• Blood culture orders will default to a peripheral venous collection, which represents 98% of orders placed at Salem Hospital.
• For other collection options, clinicians can select the appropriate boxes for collection technique and specimen source.

Questions? Email Karl Kamper, System Director Clinical Support Operations, at karl.kamper@salemhealth.org or Jenny Clow, Laboratory Manager, at jenny.clow@salemhealth.org.