Gloves, gowns and masks for reducing the transmission of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the hospital setting (Review)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a e of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics. It is a mon cause for healthcare associated bloodstream and heter related infections (cdc.gov) MRSA can colonise or ct people. In both adults and children, MRSA colonisais a known risk factor for the development of MRSA ction (Calfee et al. 2014) Examples of primary interventions designed to reduce smission of MRSA include decontamination and infection of the environment and equipment, isolation atients to stop the transmission, and use of personal tective equipment (PPE) such as gown, gloves and sks by healthcare workers. Any type of infection vention measure such as wearing PPE will always e a huge impact on nurses as they spend the most time h patients at the bedside. Their compliance to these asures is critical to reducing transmission of infection, luding MRSA. Studies have shown that compliance with precautions ong nurses in order to avoid exposure microorgans is low (Efstathiou et al. 2011) Some factors cited t contribute to non compliance were lack of knowle, lack of time, negative influence of the equipment nursing skills, conflict between the need to provide e and self protection and distance to necessary ipment or facility. On the other hand, there has been flicting evidence on the benefit of using PPE for SA. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of aring gloves, a gown or a mask in cases of MRSA ction. 2. Objective
International journal of nursing studies