Respiratory Cloud Clinical Skills Library

Evidence and source review

References

Supporting sources include peer-reviewed research, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, professional standards, and foundational respiratory care references, as applicable to the skill.

Skill

Sputum Collection

  1. CDC Hand Hygiene (2002)
  2. Manufacturer IFU / AARC / SCCM guidance
  3. ATS Statement on Dyspnea (2012)
  4. AARC/SCCM/Manufacturer
  5. CLSI Specimen Handling
  6. AARC Airway Clearance CPG
  7. CLSI
  8. AARC/SCCM
  9. Institutional policy