Comparison of Bacterial Contamination Rates Between Isolation and Non-isolation Rooms

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison of Contamination Rates of Medication Storage Cabinets Between Isolation and Non-isolation Rooms With Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is to determine if medication cabinets located outside of isolation rooms in hospitals and their contents, particularly medications and the delivery folders are at a higher risk of having harmful bacteria on them.

Clinical Trial Description

Studies show high touch areas maybe contaminated with organisms such as Methicillin—resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. MRSA can live on hospital surfaces for 9-14 days. Patients in rooms that were previously MRSA isolation rooms are at higher risk for developing a hospital-acquired infection.

This study is to determine if medication cabinets located outside of MRSA isolation rooms and their contents, particularly medications and the pharmacy delivery folders are at a higher risk of having MRSA colonization on them. This study will use conventional methods to determine if MRSA colonization is present and compare results between non-isolation and isolation rooms. This will evaluate if alternate measures for the reduction of MRSA colonization are needed for the MRSA isolation rooms in regards to medication delivery and storage. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
• Staphylococcal Infections

• NCT number: NCT01671358
• Study type: Observational
• Source: West Virginia University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2012
• Completion date: June 2013