Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcal aureus: A cause of
nosocomial infections and how to reduce them
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Credits: 0.75
Release Date: 3/26/2008
Expiration Date: 3/26/2011
Cost: FREE to view the program and complete a pre/post test for CME credit. (All must be completed in
order to receive CME credit.)
Target Audience: Clinical hospital providers (physicians, nurses, PAs, NPs)
Description: This program is designed to educate clinical providers on the epidemiology and clinical
characteristics of MRSA. It delineates the MRSA infection reduction efforts targeted in the Riverside ICU, as
well as educates on the contact isolation policy.
Disclosure: no financial interest or affiliations of any kind
Accreditation Statement: Riverside Methodist Hospital (RMH) is accredited by the Ohio State Medical
Association to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Riverside Methodist Hospital
designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Author: Jennifer L. Beard, MD
Asst Program Director, Internal Medicine
RMH Medical Staff Physician
Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1) Review epidemiology of MRSA
2) Identify and review the MRSA reduction strategy in the ICU setting
3) Review hand hygiene and contact isolation
References:
Fridkin, et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus disease in three communities, N Engl J Med
2005; 352: 1436-1444
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, www. Cdc.gov, accessed 8/1/07.
Reducing MRSA Infections: Staying One Step Ahead, Institute for Healthcare Improvement,
www.ihi.org/Topics/Patient Safety, accessed 10/30/07
Institute for Healthcare Improvement: 5 Million Lives Campaign How-to-Guide: Reduce MRSA Infection,
www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/Campaign/MRSAInfection.htm, accessed 4/1/07
Estimated Time to Complete: 40 minutes.
nosocomial infections and how to reduce them
Viewing the webcast requires use of the latest version of Flash (free.)
If you are having problems viewing the program,
please contact webmaster@rmhcme.com
Credits: 0.75
Release Date: 3/26/2008
Expiration Date: 3/26/2011
Cost: FREE to view the program and complete a pre/post test for CME credit. (All must be completed in
order to receive CME credit.)
Target Audience: Clinical hospital providers (physicians, nurses, PAs, NPs)
Description: This program is designed to educate clinical providers on the epidemiology and clinical
characteristics of MRSA. It delineates the MRSA infection reduction efforts targeted in the Riverside ICU, as
well as educates on the contact isolation policy.
Disclosure: no financial interest or affiliations of any kind
Accreditation Statement: Riverside Methodist Hospital (RMH) is accredited by the Ohio State Medical
Association to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Riverside Methodist Hospital
designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Author: Jennifer L. Beard, MD
Asst Program Director, Internal Medicine
RMH Medical Staff Physician
Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1) Review epidemiology of MRSA
2) Identify and review the MRSA reduction strategy in the ICU setting
3) Review hand hygiene and contact isolation
References:
Fridkin, et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus disease in three communities, N Engl J Med
2005; 352: 1436-1444
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, www. Cdc.gov, accessed 8/1/07.
Reducing MRSA Infections: Staying One Step Ahead, Institute for Healthcare Improvement,
www.ihi.org/Topics/Patient Safety, accessed 10/30/07
Institute for Healthcare Improvement: 5 Million Lives Campaign How-to-Guide: Reduce MRSA Infection,
www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/Campaign/MRSAInfection.htm, accessed 4/1/07
Estimated Time to Complete: 40 minutes.
To receive CME credit, please complete the following:
- Pre-test
- Watch Presentation & Review Presentation
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agree that we may, at our sole discretion, flag as unsubstantiated, reduce or deny CME credits if, in
our opinion, our electronic records do not support the claim.
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The information contained throughout this
Web site is provided courtesy of Riverside
Methodist Hospital’s Continuing Medical
Education (CME) Program. We expressly
prohibit reprints or electronic reproduction
of any document in part or in its entirety.
Medicine is an ever-changing science.
As new research and clinical experience
broadens our knowledge, changes in
treatment and drug therapy are required.
Every effort has been made by the author(s)
to provide accurate, up-to-date information.
However, the medical knowledge base is
dynamic and there is the possibility of
human error or changes in medical
sciences.
Riverside Methodist Hospital disclaims any
warranty or representation, expressed or
implied, about the accuracy, completeness
or appropriateness of information contained
on this site. Neither the author nor Riverside
Methodist Hospital shall be held responsible
or liable for any claim, loss or damage
arising from the use of the information or
damages incurred if material infects or
contaminates a user’s system.
This information is designed for
educational purposes only and is not
provided as a professional service or as
medical advice.It is not a substitute for
professional medical care.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the
opinions expressed and statements made by
various authors on this Web site reflect the
author’s observations and do not imply
endorsement by Riverside Methodist
Hospital.
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This Web site has security measures in place
to protect loss, misuse and alteration of the
information under our control. Personal
information collected from participants
from our online CME activities will not be
shared with any third party. This web site
does not use any type of system (e.g.,
cookies) to track a user’s movements
throughout the site.
Riverside’s CME Program will perform
periodic basic demographic analyses, such
as web site user surveys, to determine the
greatest needs and interest for future CME
activities and events.
If you have any questions about this
disclaimer, the practices of this site, or your
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