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Evidenced‐based practice for control of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Ott Marilyn,
Shen Jing,
Sherwood Sue
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60418-3
Subject(s) - hygiene , infection control , isolation (microbiology) , medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , staphylococcus aureus , disease control , cross infection , intensive care medicine , clinical practice , nursing , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental health , pathology , biology , bacteria , genetics
• THE INCREASING PREVALENCE of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a global issue and affects nursing practice in many clinical areas. This article explores methods for effective control of MRSA in hospital settings. • BASED ON INFECTION CONTROL guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the College of Nurses of Ontario, AORN, the World Health Organization, and several evidence‐based studies, strategies for MRSA infection control measures include hand hygiene, contact isolation, and hospital environment hygiene. AORN J 81 (February 2005) 361‐372.