AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention

Dear NPs

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is recruiting nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities to participate in the AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention, a free 18-month program that seeks to improve bathing and skincare techniques to reduce pressure injuries, wounds, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other Multidrug Resistant Organism (MDRO) transmission.

We are reaching out to see if you would be willing to help us get the word out about the AHRQ program to members and affiliates of the Liberty Chapter of GAPNA.
 
Beginning in June 2023, this program combines evidence-based guidance with implementation strategies to address the attitudes, beliefs, culture, and barriers that often pose challenges to improving infection prevention practices. Participation in this AHRQ program will provide long-term care facilities with technical assistance, coaching, webinars, and tools to support their infection prevention program and resident safety. Continuing education credits will be offered at no charge for participants. 

Please find a program flier with more information here.

We hope you will consider sharing information about this program with long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania. We would be happy to share our outreach materials with you (e-blasts, fliers, social media messaging, and newsletter blurbs) if you would find that useful.