When interviewed by researchers, many healthcare workers reported feeling responsible for preventing the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, according to an article on the Becker's Hospital Review website.
Researchers for a study in the American Journal of Infection Control conducted interviews with healthcare workers to identify their perceptions and attitudes toward MRSA transmission prevention.
Barriers identified by healthcare workers include patient-care demands and the availability of equipment.
Read the article.
Read the study.
Creating Compassionate Spaces in Healthcare
Study Shows Connection Between Odor and Patient Experience
Boca Grande Health Clinic Opens in Florida
Medical Outpatient Buildings: 4 Trends Bringing Risk, Opportunity
Building Senior Care Facilities for Harsh Temperatures