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I am auditing my hospital to see if we are following our MRSA Screening and testing policy and procedures; specifically on patients that meet the required criteria to have MRSA swab testing done apon admission or when the patient qualifies to be tested during their visit.

I would like to know if anyone here has experience in or suggestions that can help me better my present research that is in place.

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Specializes in ER, Med/Surg.

Don't exactly follow your question, but.....we check everyone admitted if they have been in another facility within 30 days (even if it was OUR facility) or if they have a long-term MRSA flag in the chart.

Hope this helps.

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Please clarify your question. Are you looking for best practices regarding MRSA screening? If so, I would check out what APIC says on the topic or search a EBP/guideline website, such as AHRQ. Your nurse epidemiologist would also be a good resource.

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