>> Well, Vanessa, I think we have a problem.
We have several patients who seem to have similar infections, Mr. Lawrence, Ms.
McCoy, and Mr. Mayhall, all have infection with mersa.
>> That does seem to be an issue?
When did you first noticed the problem?
>> When I came on my shift, I look at the chart and I noticed that all the patients
have had positive cultures within the past two weeks, they all have it.
>> Slow down.
Who was the first resident to test positive?
>> When Mrs. McCoy was admitted from the hospital, she came with a mersa infection.
About four days later, her next door neighbor Mr.
Lawrence had a bed sore that became infected with mersa.
You know he's debilitated, and needs total care.
Then Mr. Lawrence's roommate, Mr. Mayhall become colonized with mersa.
And Elaine Houston, she must have become colonized when she was admitted here for
rehab for her hip surgery.
>> We need to take action.
There's an infection control breakdown somewhere.
What have we done about these residents?
Didn't we place infected residents on contact precautions?
Is anyone in this place washing their hands?
>> I know, why are we still having transmission between residents?
>> I don't know, [SOUND] what are we gonna do to stop this outbreak from happening?
>> And cut.
[SOUND] All right, good.
But this time, when we do it, I want you to do it with passion, all right?
This is serious news you're hearing.
We have a lot of sick residents here.
>> Jack is right, everyone.
Hi guys, I'm Jane Walker.
I'm the content expert here to make sure that we've
got all the information correct.
And it's not just that these residents are sick.
They have a bacterial infection called MRSA
that is resistant to most commonly used antibiotics.
And because it is resistant to many antibiotics, if they have MSRA,
it's more likely to continue to spread, and which is, like a snowballing effect.
Oh, and one more thing.
When you're saying it, we need you to say, MRSA not mersa, okay?
>> Okay, you got it, ready?
And action.
[SOUND] >> Priscilla, let's move deposited MRSA
cases down the hall, and place infected residents on
contact precautions Is there anything else we can do?
>> Cut.
>> Great job.
Okay, guys.
I need you all to focus on everyone.
Staff, and residents washing their hands.
Okay?
Now, I like to talk about the standard precautions, and contact precautions,
but good hand hygiene is the number one way to stop the spread of MRSA bacteria.
And you need to convey that to your residents.
>> So, my character is all about hand washing?
>> Yes.
Good hand washing is the single most important way to prevent
the spread of MRSA, and other antibiotic resistant bacteria.
>> And action.
>> We need to focus on hand hygiene across the board, residents and staff.
It's the only possible way Mrs. Houston could have come down with something,
since arriving here at Sunnyside.
We need to get her moved down the hall with the rest of the MRSA patients, and
get this contained as soon as possible.
Evelyn CookAssociate Director
