This section of the toolkit provides guidance and materials to assist you in the operationalization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infection (SSI) prevention practices. MRSA prevention is a complex, multifaceted issue in the perioperative setting; there is no uniform approach to implementation. These guides and resources are intended to meet your needs and progress. For further information on how to implement these infection prevention strategies, please refer to specific presentations for further information.
Toolkit Implementation Guide
If you are interested in implementing the entirety of this toolkit as one comprehensive program, the Implementation Guide and Suggested Timeline for Implementation provide information on how to use this toolkit’s materials.
These guides are designed to meet the needs of different individuals in healthcare depending on their role. They provide a suggested outline of how you may use different parts of this toolkit in your specific role, including broken down by perioperative phase.
Documents:
- Implementation Guide
- Suggested Timeline for Implementation.
Toolkit Implementation Tools
The Gap Analyses can assist you in identifying where you are in the process of setting up MRSA and SSI prevention activities and can be used to track progress over time.
- Hospital-Level Gap Analysis for MRSA and SSI Prevention (PDF, 749 KB)
- Surgical Services Gap Analysis for MRSA and SSI Prevention (PDF, 858 KB)
The Monthly Team Checkup Tool is a helpful way to gather feedback and track month-by-month progress.
The Staff Safety Assessment is a helpful way to begin to determine which defects your surgical services experience and what initiatives should be implemented in your local practices.
- Staff Safety Assessment (DOCX, 381 KB)
For better understanding of this helpful tool, a filled-out Staff Safety Assessment Sample is available for your review.
- Staff Safety Assessment Sample (DOCX, 316 KB)
The Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool is a helpful tool to help to investigate why a surgical site infection may have occurred.
- Surgical Site Investigation Tool (DOCX, 1 MB)
For better understanding of this helpful tool, a filled-out Surgical Site Investigation Tool Sample is available for your review.
- Surgical Site Investigation Tool Sample (DOCX, 1 MB)
The SSI Prevention Strategies Workbook can help teams develop their own pathways and procedures for patient care as they work to implement the interventions.
- SSI Prevention Strategies Workbook
Decolonization Implementation Tools
This toolkit provides several different document sets as a starting point for implementing your decolonization efforts. These include first steps decision making and prelaunch activities, protocol documents, staff training documents, and patient handouts.
- First Steps: Decision Making and Readiness for Implementation
- Protocol Documents
- Staff Training Documents
- Patient Documents
