| Implemented on a precautionary basis until results received |
28 |
20.90% |
| Implemented on a precautionary basis until results received only for risk patients (e.g., dialysis patients, chronic wounds, etc.) or in special areas (e.g., intensive care unit) |
27 |
20.20% |
| Implemented at least in the form of gowned and gloved patient care until results received |
24 |
17.90% |
| Only implemented after results received |
55 |
41.00% |
| Are MRSA patients isolated (consistent isolation on an individual or cohort basis)? (n = 134) |
| Yes, consistently |
110 |
82.10% |
| When possible |
22 |
16.40% |
| No |
2 |
1.50% |
| If it is not possible to isolate the MRSA patient, (n = 134) |
| the patient is not admitted |
18 |
13.40% |
| personnel are gowned and gloved when caring for the patient |
116 |
86.60% |
| no measures are implemented |
0 |
0 |
| Decolonization using mupirocin nasal ointment (or other, e.g., bacitracin) (n = 134) |
| is carried out for every MRSA patient |
97 |
72.40% |
| is carried out only for defined MRSA patients (e.g., before elective surgery, during long hospital stays, before transfer) |
34 |
25.40% |
| is not carried out |
3 |
2.20% |
| Decolonization using an antiseptic whole-body wash (n = 134) |
| is carried out for every MRSA patient |
97 |
72.40% |
| is carried out only for defined MRSA patients (e.g., before elective surgery, during long hospital stays, before transfer) |
31 |
23.10% |
| is not carried out |
6 |
4.50% |
| During decolonization measures, is recolonization prevented by changing bedlinen, clothing, and wash utensils? (n = 134) |
| Yes |
128 |
95.50% |
| Measures regularly carried out during isolation of an MRSA patient: |
| Wearing a mask only when working directly with/on the patient |
51 |
38.10% |
| Always wearing a mask in the patient’s room |
71 |
53.00% |
| Wearing a protective gown only when working directly with/on the patient |
60 |
44.80% |
| Always wearing a protective gown in the patient’s room |
77 |
57.50% |
| Daily disinfection of surfaces in the room |
129 |
96.30% |
| Measures carried out in personnel in contact with MRSA patients |
| Cultures are regularly taken when a nosocomial case of MRSA occurs |
4 |
3.00% |
| Cultures are only taken when there is an outbreak (>2 MRSA patients at the same time and in the same place or locally related) |
90 |
67.20% |
| None |
40 |
29.90% |
| MRSA carriers among the personnel |
| do not work with patients |
91 |
67.90% |
| wear masks when working with patients |
32 |
23.90% |
| work with patients so long as they (the personnel) do not have an MRSA infection |
8 |
6.00% |
| always work with patients without limitation or restrictions |
3 |
2.20% |
| Do you regularly carry out analysis with feedback of antibiotic consumption on the wards? (n = 134) |
| Yes |
59 |
44.00% |
