Welcome to the AHRQ Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings. This Toolkit is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge, resources, and tools to tackle the complex problems of MRSA prevention in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and non-intensive care units (non-ICUs).
The components of the Toolkit can be accessed by clicking on the boxes below. Select the links and icons below to learn about the resources in the three components of the toolkit.
Key Strategies To Prevent MRSA
The clinical topics of this Toolkit are centered around the Four Key Strategies to Prevent MRSA. These denote four strategic areas where MRSA prevention efforts can have the greatest impact. Select this link to learn about the Four Key Strategies to Prevent MRSA and the associated clinical topics and best practices.
Index of Clinical Topics: Use this link to view all Clinical Topics on one page.
CUSP for MRSA Prevention
This Toolkit is built upon concepts derived from the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). Select this link to go to the section on CUSP for MRSA Prevention to learn how incorporating the CUSP methodology can enhance your MRSA prevention efforts.
Program Implementation
The Program Implementation section provides guidance on initiating or improving an MRSA Prevention program in your unit or facility by operationalizing this Toolkit and integrating multi-faceted MRSA prevention into your institutional efforts.
