Toolkit for Improving Skin Care and MDRO Prevention in Long-Term Care
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Summary
As part of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) recently released a new toolkit focused on skin care for infection prevention in nursing homes. This toolkit outlines four evidence-based strategies to reduce infection risks in residents:
- Keep skin clean and safe
- Reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
- Use antibiotics wisely
- Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces
Using these strategies in long-term care facilities can significantly reduce the incidence of infections, improving safety and health outcomes for residents. The toolkit also includes tools and resources to support the four strategies, as well as educational materials and real-world case studies that illustrate common risks in long-term care facilities.
- Keep skin clean and safe
- Reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
- Use antibiotics wisely
- Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces
Using these strategies in long-term care facilities can significantly reduce the incidence of infections, improving safety and health outcomes for residents. The toolkit also includes tools and resources to support the four strategies, as well as educational materials and real-world case studies that illustrate common risks in long-term care facilities.