miércoles, 2 de octubre de 2013

New AHRQ protocol helps hospitals implement strategy to reduce MRSA

New AHRQ protocol helps hospitals implement strategy to reduce MRSA

New AHRQ protocol helps hospitals implement strategy to reduce MRSA

Protocol based on REDUCE MRSA trial helps hospitals reduce MRSA and Bloodstream Infections

A new Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) protocol released today provides instructions for implementing universal decolonization in adult intensive care units (ICUs).  “Universal ICU Decolonization Toolkit:  An Enhanced Protocol” is based on materials successfully used in the REDUCE MRSA Trial, which found universal decolonization the most effective intervention, reducing MRSA clinical cultures by 37 percent and all-cause bloodstream infections by 44 percent.

The protocol:
  • Provides decision-making tools and a rationale to help hospital leaders understand the effectiveness of ICU decolonization with mupirocin and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and decide if this strategy represents the best course of action for their facility.
  • Provides instructions on how to garner institutional support from key stakeholders to support the adoption of a universal ICU decolonization strategy within adult units.
  • Describes the role of unit-based physician and nursing champions who oversee decolonization intervention and provide training/materials for front-line staff.
  • Provides tools to assess adherence to the decolonization protocol and reinforce training. 

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