MRSA screening - operational guidance 2

The Department of Health has published guidance to support NHS trusts, (including PCTs and NHS Foundation Trusts), in introducing MRSA screening for all elective patients by the end of March 2009. It is intended to clarify expectations around the roles of the Department of Health, acute, primary care, other NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, Monitor and Strategic Health Authorities over the next three months in ensuring the commitment is achieved.

Getting Results: Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections in a Skilled Care Unit

Aiming to reduce rates of infection on its Transitional Care Unit, St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, initiated several promising strategies to prevent transmission, resulting in improvement in C. diff and MRSA rates and other key measures. Read the Improvement Report

Making Sense of MRSA Studies and Strategies

To help providers and hospital leaders stay up to date on the battle against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), IHI’s Senior Vice President and infectious disease expert, Don Goldmann, MD, recently joined hundreds of front-line clinicians on a “Campaign LIVE!” conference call. Dr. Goldmann, the Campaign team, and callers shared research news and breakthrough insights from the field. Listen to the MRSA call. !This will open the audio playback immediately!