Targeted gown and glove use to prevent Staphylococcus aureus acquisition in community-based nursing homes: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To test the feasibility of targeted gown and glove use by healthcare personnel caring for high-risk nursing-home residents to prevent Staphylococcus aureus acquisition in short-stay residents.

Design

Uncontrolled clinical trial.

Setting

This study was conducted in 2 community-based nursing homes in Maryland.

Participants

The study included 322 residents on mixed short- and long-stay units.

Methods

During a 2-month baseline period, all residents had nose and inguinal fold swabs taken to estimate S. aureus acquisition. The intervention was iteratively developed using a participatory human factors engineering approach. During a 2-month intervention period, healthcare personnel wore gowns and gloves for high-risk care activities while caring for re

SUBMITTER: Lydecker AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8515480 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature