AHRQ Innovations Exchange | Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings

Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings

Description
This document provides evidence-based practice guidance for the elimination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission in hospital settings.

The main components of this guide are:

MRSA risk assessment
MRSA surveillance programs
Compliance with basic infection prevention and control strategies: hand hygiene
Compliance with basic infection prevention and control strategies: contact precautions
Compliance with basic infection prevention and control strategies: thorough environmental and equipment cleaning and decontamination
Enhanced infection prevention and control strategies (e.g., active surveillance cultures, etc.) when MRSA transmission rates are not decreasing
Making the business case for eliminating MRSA transmission
Cultural transformation and change management

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AHRQ Innovations Exchange | Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hospital Settings