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Date: 16 May 2012
Time: 21:41
MRSA bacteraemia indicator
Percentage of patients who developed MRSA bacteraemia
How is the Trust doing?
| Rolling year to date (January 2011 – December 2011) | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Rolling 3 years (January 2009 – December 2011) | 0.0% |
Lower percentage indicates better performance.
There have been no first-time, isolated CABG patients who have developed an MRSA bacteraemia during their stay since October 2008.
Why is this indicator important?
Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is part of a group of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus and is resistant to common antibiotics. These bacteria are commonly carried on the skin and cause a number of infections. Some of these can be serious such as bloodstream infections (bacteraemia).
MRSA bacteraemia can increase patients' length of stay in hospital, the likelihood of complications and reduce the chances of a successful recovery.
All patients undergoing planned cardiac surgery are routinely screened for MRSA. They are then given treatment prior to surgery if necessary to reduce the risk of developing a bacteraemia.
How do we measure this indicator?
Patients admitted for first-time, isolated coronary artery bypass graft who have a positive MRSA test any time during their stay in hospital.
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