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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of staph infection that is difficult to treat because of resistance to some antibiotics. Staph infections can spread in hospitals, other health care facilities, and in the community. It’s important that everyone helps prevent infection and stop the spread of MRSA.

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FAQs About MRSA
This fact sheet, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), includes frequently asked questions about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) for health care professionals as well as patients and families.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 01/10/2023    Date Last Modified: Jan 10 2023 2:55PM  
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2022 NHSN Training – Videos and Slides
View presentations from the 2022 annual National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) live training on how to identify, report, and analyze VAE, PedVAE, CAUTI, CLABSI, Secondary Bloodstream Infection (BSI) and Site-Specific Infections, SSI, MRSA Bacteremia and C. difficile LabID events, as well as presentations on validation of healthcare-associated infection data, and reporting and analysis of antibiotic use and resistance data.
Web link    Date Added: 07/05/2022    Date Last Modified: Jul 5 2022 6:32PM  
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Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form
This example Inter-Facility Infection Control patient transfer form from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can assist in fostering communication during transitions of care.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 09/20/2021    Date Last Modified: Sep 20 2021 2:59PM  
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MRSA Baseline Prevention Practices Assessment Tool For States Establishing HAI Prevention Collaborative
This tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can help evaluate MRSA control efforts and assist in shared learning between state health departments and health care facilities regarding overall healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention efforts.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 09/21/2021    Date Last Modified: Sep 21 2021 3:48PM  
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