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PATIENT SAFETY PLAN:

MRSA, RESPIRTATORY POST SURGERY; BLOOD
CLOTS




WALDEN UNIVERSITY

OM004: IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF

, MRSA: Safety Plan

Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused

by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat

ordinary staph infections. One common symptomology is that MRSA is red and bumpy, usually

warm to the touch, full of puss or other drainages, and can be accompanied by fever. Some

significant risk factors to consider are being hospitalized, living in crowded and unsanitary

conditions. Having an invasive medical device, I e. catheters or intravenous tubing, anything that

can provide the MRSA a pathway into the body. Long-term care facilities also run the risk of

MRSA due to overcrowding, possibly sharing a room, and some being not as sanitary as others.

The main objectives of this plan are to discuss preventative measures, educate staff, reduce

incidents by 80%. (CDC, 2015)

Prevention:

Hand washing – being conscious of handwashing and for healthcare professionals

washing hands between glove use and before touching others, especially during preparing

for the following procedure or touching open wounds on patients.

 Keeps Wounds Covered – Staff should make sure to keep cuts and scrapes clean while

maintaining fresh bandages. The pus from infected sores could contain MRSA, and

keeping wounds covered can help prevent the spread of bacteria.

 Keep linen sanitized and clean- A large department that goes unseen and forgotten in

nursing homes and hospitals is housekeeping and laundry. Cuts and sores from patients

can leave bacteria in the linen. Linens should be washed on the hottest water setting and

dried in a hot dryer.

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