1) Patient placement- Place patients in a private room, if possible.
If not, place in a room with someone else who currently has MRSA as well.
2) Gloving- Wear gloves whenever touching the patient's intact skin or surfaces
and articles in close proximity to the patient Don gloves upon entry into the
room or cubicle.
3) Gowning- Don gown upon entry into the room or cubicle. Remove gown and
observe hand hygiene before leaving the patient-care environment. After gown
removal, ensure that clothing and skin do not contact potentially contaminated
environmental surfaces that could result in possible transfer of microorganism
to other patients or environmental surfaces.
4) Patient transport- In acute care hospitals and long-term care and
other residential settings, limit transport and movement of patients outside of
the room to medically-necessary purposes. When transport or movement in any
healthcare setting is necessary, ensure that infected or colonized areas of the
patient's body are contained and covered. Remove and dispose of contaminated
PPE and perform hand hygiene prior to transporting patients on Contact
Precautions. Don clean PPE to handle the patient at the transport destination.
5) Patient-care equipment and instuments/devices- Use disposable
noncritical patient-care equipment or implement patient-dedicated use of such
equipment. If common use of equipment for multiple patients is unavoidable,
clean and disinfect such equipment before use on another patient. In home care settings limit the amount of
non-disposable patient-care equipment brought into the home of patients on
Contact Precautions. Whenever possible, leave patient-care equipment in the
home until discharge from home care services. If noncritical patient-care
equipment cannot remain in the home; clean and disinfect items before taking
them from the home using a low- to intermediate-level disinfectant. Alternatively,
place contaminated reusable items in a plastic bag for transport.
6) Environmental measures- Ensure that rooms of patients on Contact
Precautions are prioritized for frequent cleaning and disinfection (e.g., at
least daily) with a focus on frequently-touched surfaces and equipment in the
immediate vicinity of the patient.
7) Discontinuation of Contact Precautions
No
recommendation can be made regarding when to discontinue Contact Precautions.
CDC.
(2012). Precautions to Prevent the Spread
of MRSA in Healthcare Settings. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/prevent/healthcare/precautions.html
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