MRSA ABC's

A new strain of antibiotic-resistant staph, or MRSA, is spread easily and is much more difficult to treat than ordinary staph bacteria. The growing prevalence of MRSA in our communities and in our hospitals is creating new challenges for the healthcare community.

In response, HCA's 170 hospitals across the nation, under the leadership of Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, HCA’s Chief Medical Officer, have implemented more aggressive infection prevention protocols to tackle this issue. HCA facilities have been provided with a proactive education campaign for patients, visitors and staff to prevent infections from occurring and spreading.

Our HCA family sees MRSA as a national challenge affecting hospitals and communities alike, and would like to share our materials as a way of contributing to the education and more importantly the eradication of MRSA. Please feel free to use the tools from our MRSA campaign at home, work, or school, and join us in the fight to eradicate MRSA.

View the Community-Associated MRSA Information for the Public compiled by the Centers for Disease Control.

Active Surveillance Culture high risk patients and place them on contact precautions so that MRSA does not spread. Includes pre-op surgical recommendations.	Barrier Precautions Gowns, gloves, and masks are available for patient, staff, and visitor transmission prevention.	Compulsive Hand Hygiene The easiest and most effective way to stop MRSA and other healthcare associated infections from spreading.
Disinfection/ Environmental Thorough cleaning and appropriate use of products are absolutely necessary to reduce the transmission of MRSA.	Executive Championship Facility, division, and corporate support of clinicians’ efforts.