The “Toolkit for ICU and Non-ICU Settings” is the first of three to be released by the agency. Toolkits for surgical services and long-term care settings will be published in 2025, according to the AHRQ website.
Here are four things to know about the MRSA toolkit:
- The toolkit focuses on four key prevention strategies: decolonizing patients, decontaminating the environment, preventing person-based transmission, and preventing device- and procedure-related infections.
- The toolkit is based on framework and concepts from the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program methodology.
- The toolkit comes with an implementation guide to help facilities develop MRSA prevention plans and put them into practice.
- MRSA is resistant to multiple antibiotics, highly invasive and deadly.
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.