Which of the following is a key infection control measure when examining an MRSA-positive patient?

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Which of the following is a key infection control measure when examining an MRSA-positive patient?

Preventing MRSA transmission relies on interrupting all routes by using a multi-layered approach. Wearing appropriate PPE, such as gloves and gowns, protects you and prevents contamination of your clothes and skin during patient contact and handling of possibly contaminated surfaces. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact removes any transient bacteria from your hands, stopping person-to-person spread. Decontaminating equipment and surfaces between patient uses eliminates the environmental reservoirs that can pass organisms to the next patient or caregiver. Since MRSA is mainly spread through direct and indirect contact, combining these measures provides the most effective protection. Implementing these together forms a comprehensive infection control practice for MRSA-positive patients.

Preventing MRSA transmission relies on interrupting all routes by using a multi-layered approach. Wearing appropriate PPE, such as gloves and gowns, protects you and prevents contamination of your clothes and skin during patient contact and handling of possibly contaminated surfaces. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact removes any transient bacteria from your hands, stopping person-to-person spread. Decontaminating equipment and surfaces between patient uses eliminates the environmental reservoirs that can pass organisms to the next patient or caregiver. Since MRSA is mainly spread through direct and indirect contact, combining these measures provides the most effective protection. Implementing these together forms a comprehensive infection control practice for MRSA-positive patients.

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