2025 TB Nursing Symposium - Sputum Collection

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Speaker: Beth Engel, RRT, LRT

Recorded: May 7, 2025

Length: Approximately 43 minutes

Presentation Description

This presentation discusses different methods of collecting sputum samples, describes different techniques to help patients produce a sputum sample, examines how to ensure a good sputum sample is collected, and lists the 2 main tests performed on sputum samples for patients with suspected TB.

This presentation is part of a symposium intended for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Public Health Nurses, and healthcare professionals involved in TB care.

Learning Objectives

  • List 3 different methods of collecting sputum samples

  • Describe 2 different techniques to help patients produce a sputum sample

  • Understand how to ensure a good sputum sample is collected

  • List the 2 main tests performed on sputum samples for patients with suspected TB

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