TY - JOUR
T1 - The infection control management of MRSA within the acute care hospital
AU - Fernandez, Ritin
AU - Griffiths, Rhonda
AU - Halcomb, Elizabeth
AU - Chow, Josephine
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - As a multi-resistant organism, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been recognised as a serious infection control issue throughout the world. Infection with MRSA has been demonstrated to increase length of hospital stay, patient mortality, and, subsequently health costs (Ronk, 1995; Wenzel, Reagan, Bertino, Baron, & Arias, 1998). Many acute care facilities report the endemic presence of MRSA, whilst others describe the occurrence of sporadic disease outbreaks. The timely implementation of effective infection control measures is essential to maintain a low incidence of MRSA cases within the environment and to minimise the magnitude of any outbreaks. Management strategies for the containment and control of cross-transmission of MRSA currently vary between facilities and demonstrate varying levels of effectiveness (Morita, 1993). This review was initiated by clinicians to critically appraise the best available research regarding optimal MRSA infection control practices to manage outbreaks of disease within the acute hospital setting.
AB - As a multi-resistant organism, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been recognised as a serious infection control issue throughout the world. Infection with MRSA has been demonstrated to increase length of hospital stay, patient mortality, and, subsequently health costs (Ronk, 1995; Wenzel, Reagan, Bertino, Baron, & Arias, 1998). Many acute care facilities report the endemic presence of MRSA, whilst others describe the occurrence of sporadic disease outbreaks. The timely implementation of effective infection control measures is essential to maintain a low incidence of MRSA cases within the environment and to minimise the magnitude of any outbreaks. Management strategies for the containment and control of cross-transmission of MRSA currently vary between facilities and demonstrate varying levels of effectiveness (Morita, 1993). This review was initiated by clinicians to critically appraise the best available research regarding optimal MRSA infection control practices to manage outbreaks of disease within the acute hospital setting.
KW - MRSA
KW - epidemics
KW - hospitals
KW - infection control
KW - staphylococcus aureus
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/34970
M3 - Article
SN - 1479-697X
JO - Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery. Systematic Review
JF - Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery. Systematic Review
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