For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

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How much PPE is required?

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I think MRSA is contact precautions-- gloves and gown.

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I think MRSA is contact precautions-- gloves and gown.

Nothing over the face?

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Specializes in Medical Surgical & Nursing Manaagement.

Gloves and gowns

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No, you wouldn't wear face protection with contact precautions. Unless you think something will be splashing, then goggles and mask, that's standard.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

You should really check your facility's MRSA policy. That should dictate what you must wear. That could be considered a minimum but you can always choose to wear more protection.

Some facilities advocate all-out PPE for any MRSA potential. Others have step programs that differentiate between different levels of infection/potential for transmission.

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If it is in the sputum I gown, glove and mask with eye shield. I'm not taking any chances.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

my facility does not isolate for MRSA

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my facility does not isolate for MRSA

WHAT?! :eek:

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We don't isolate for MRSA either

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Specializes in MICU for 4 years, now PICU for 3 years!.

We don't either...

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Whatever they want me to wear to keep the peace. MRSA is everywhere.

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