Achieving a 1% Standard for Blood Culture Contamination (BCC) Rate: Driving Best Practices and Practice Change Statewide

This educational webinar explores the clinical and patient-safety impact of BCC and strategies for achieving the CLSI goal of a 1% contamination rate through evidence-based collection practices, diagnostic stewardship, and quality improvement. It also highlights the Kentucky Hospital Association’s statewide initiative to benchmark contamination rates and implement practice changes designed to improve sepsis diagnosis, reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship.