Preventing Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in the Hospital Setting: Perspectives From Health Care Workers
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DreʹQuan Lee, SN, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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- Gamma Zeta
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Abstract
As the leading cause of nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This poster presentation will include findings from a literature review exploring health care workers' perspectives towards MRSA transmission prevention practices.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-20T21:35:29Z
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Type Information
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | MRSA Transmission; Prevention; Health Care Workers |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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