1. Maureen Spencer, RN,M.Ed., CIC Infection Control Manager New England Baptist Hospital Boston, Ma. Email: [email_address] 617 754-5332 www.workingtowardzero.com
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33. Prevention: Wash and Sanitize Alcohol Foam, Liquid and Hand Wipes At NEBH all patients admitted receive package of alcohol wipes In each patient room, outside rooms, cafeteria and other areas Wash hands often – before eating, before leaving work, after contamination, after bathroom
We conducted another anonymous surveillance culture study in Feb 2006 – 133 spine patients noses were cultured in the OR 29% grew out Staph aureus and 4% were positive for MRSA – which was undiagnosed and therefore surgical prophylaxis with Vancomycin was not administered and no precautions were used in the OR, PACU or nursing units. These patients may also Have been discharged to a rehab facility with no flagging for precautions.