Infection Rates
Reducing Avoidable Healthcare-Associated Infection
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) blood stream infection
The annual target set by the Northern Ireland Department of Health (DoH) for 2019/2020, was to
have no more than five MRSA bloodstream infections occurring in patients admitted to our hospitals.
The graph below shows a reduction of five from the previous year.
Facts & Figures
• The Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia (MRSA) target for 2019/2020
was set as 5; the same target as the previous year. During this year, the Trust reported
7 cases, five less than the previous year.
• Work to continue to reduce the number of infections occurring more than 48hrs after
admission to hospital
• Maintain timely screening of hospital admissions for MRSA as described in the Trust's
MRSA Screening policy
• Work to maintain good aseptic practice in the care and management of invasive devices
and associated equipment.
NEXT STEPS
Goal 3: Measuring the Improvement
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