Session: Current Concepts in MRSA Prevention (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Saturday, April 2, 2011: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM

Chantilly Ballroom - WEST (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1.50

Type: Symposia

Summary: MRSA remains the most common multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) in many healthcare settings. This session will review current progress in MRSA prevention, discuss whether MRSA-specific approaches detract from other important prevention priorities. Special attention will be given to the impact of local mandates for MRSA screening as will benefits and consequences of screening healthcare workers for MRSA. Presenters will also identify current research and evidence base from MRSA prevention.

Learning Objectives:

Assess the current state of the Veterans Administration MRSA Prevention Directive, including costs and outcomes
Review the impact of state legislative mandates for MRSA screening
Evaluate the pros and cons of screening healthcare workers (HCWs) for MRSA carriage

Endorsed by:

European Society of Clinical Microbiology of Infectious Diseases

Moderators:

Marc Bonten, MD and Susan S. Huang, MD, MPH

4:30 PM

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MRSA Prevention Among Veterans
Gary A. Roselle, MD, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office, Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center

5:00 PM

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Impact of Legislating MRSA Screening
Michael Lin, MD, MPH, Rush University Medical Center

5:30 PM

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Why Aren't We Screening Healthcare Workers for MRSA?
Stephan Harbarth, Geneva University Hospitals

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