Section: Targeting MRSA and SSI
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most invasive and deadly multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Preventing MRSA and surgical site infections (SSIs) remains a crucial patient safety goal.
The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of MRSA, the harms it poses to surgical patients, the sources and pathways of MRSA transmission, and general key concepts for MRSA prevention and SSI more broadly.
Presentations
Presentation: Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
After reviewing the content of this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Define the concepts of SSI surveillance and causes of SSIs​
- Recognize the adverse outcomes associated with MRSA and SSIs ​
- Recognize the sources of MRSA relating to SSIs​
- Recognize key strategies for MRSA and SSI prevention
Documents:
One-Pagers
One-Pager: Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention One-Pager (DOCX, 856 KB)
This one-page document reviews the importance of MRSA prevention in the perioperative setting.
One-Pager: Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention One-Pager (PDF, 507 KB)
This One-Pager presents the Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention as a graphic, along with brief summaries of each strategic area.
