[Training student nurses in taking blood cultures]

Abstract

In cases of septic shock, high quality blood cultures are essential for identifying the causative agent and adapting the antibiotic treatment. Student nurses are relatively unfamiliar with recent guidelines on collecting blood cultures. Improving how they are taught during initial training, a key moment for the learning of best care practices, should help to optimise the global management of septic shock.

Keywords: blood culture; choc septique; guidelines; hémoculture; morbidity; morbidité; mortality; mortalité; recommandation; septic shock; student nurse; étudiant infirmier.