Home health agencies

Home health professionals are in an excellent position to combat the spread of MRSA, both in a health care facility and in the community. Diligent attention to any new lesions, changes in wounds or incisions, or worsening health problems can help ensure prompt referral, diagnosis and treatment of new MRSA infections — a critical step in preventing spread. Home health workers can also help educate their patients, as well as their patients' home caregivers and family members, about how to avoid contracting MRSA or spreading it to others. Such communication can greatly increase overall public awareness about this growing threat to public health.

MRSA Project Overview

 

Tools from AFMC:

MRSA: What you need to know

Other resources:

How is MRSA spread? How can MRSA infections be prevented? View and download the MRSA brochure offered by DHHS and APIC.

Your patient has been diagnosed with MRSA, and you question whether or not they understand your instructions. An easy-to-read patient information sheet is available from the CDC with answers to some of the most common questions. 

Learn more about MRSA and strategies to prevent infection in light of increasing antibiotic resistance. This guide will help your patients learn to manage MRSA and avoid spreading it to their family and friends.

Transferring a colonized patient to a health facility? You need a standardized communication tool. Download the 2006-2007 SBAR toolkit.