Modified glove use for contact precautions: Health care workers' perceptions and acceptance.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.01.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND Patients colonized or infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus are placed under contact precautions. Contact precautions require patients to be placed in single rooms and their health care workers (HCWs) to… read more here.
Keywords: glove use; hand hygiene; contact precautions; use ... See more keywords
Implementation of contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms in the post–COVID-19 pandemic era: An updated national Emerging Infections Network (EIN) survey
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.11
Abstract: Abstract Objective: To understand how healthcare facilities employ contact precautions for patients with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in the post–coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era and explore changes since 2014. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Participants: Emerging Infections Network… read more here.
Keywords: resistant organisms; epidemiology; contact precautions; survey ... See more keywords
Modeling relaxed policies for discontinuation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contact precautions
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.23
Abstract: Abstract Objective: To evaluate the economic costs of reducing the University of Virginia Hospital’s present “3-negative” policy, which continues methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contact precautions until patients receive 3 consecutive negative test results, to either… read more here.
Keywords: contact precautions; methicillin resistant; mrsa; negative policy ... See more keywords
Discontinuation of Contact Precautions for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Pediatric Healthcare System.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piae001
Abstract: BACKGROUND Many hospitals caring for adult patients have discontinued the requirement for contact precautions (CP) for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection or colonization without reported negative effects. It is not clear whether this… read more here.
Keywords: rate; contact precautions; mrsa; discontinuation ... See more keywords
P-332. A Discrete Choice Experiment to Evaluate Healthcare Personnel Preferences Regarding Risk-Tailored Policies for Contact Precautions for Patients with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.535
Abstract: Abstract Background The risk of MRSA transmission differs by healthcare personnel (HCP) role and care activity. An alternative to an “all or none” approach to contact precautions for patients with MRSA carriage is a “risk-tailored”… read more here.
Keywords: risk tailored; contact precautions; choice experiment; risk ... See more keywords
P-335. Environmental Impact of Contact Precaution Use for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) in Los Angeles (LA) County: Results of a Countywide Survey
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.538
Abstract: Abstract Background United States hospitals produce over 5.9 million tons of waste yearly. Disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) causes up to 70% of hospital municipal plastic waste. Contact precautions, often requiring disposable gowns and gloves,… read more here.
Keywords: contact precautions; use; contact; mrsa vre ... See more keywords
Likelihood of Environmental Contamination of Patient Rooms in Six Acute Care Facilities based on Facility, Unit-Type, and Precautions Status
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.348
Abstract: Abstract Background Environmental contamination may play a critical role in ARO (antibiotic-resistant organism) transmission. The objective of this study was to estimate facility-unit contamination in 6 healthcare facilities and determine if differences existed among facilities,… read more here.
Keywords: precautions rooms; unit; facility; contact precautions ... See more keywords