Beyond ß : Lessons Learned from Implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prevention Initiative

To describe the key strategies and potential pitfalls involved with implementing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Prevention Initiative in a qualitative evaluation, we conducted in-depth interviews with MRSA Prevention Coordinators at 17 VA ß...

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Published in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2010-07, Vol.31 (7), p.763-765
Main Authors: Garcia-Williams, Amanda G., Miller, LaToya J., Burkitt, Kelly H., Cuerdon, Timothy, Jain, Rajiv, Fine, Michael J., Jernigan, John A., Sinkowitz-Cochran, Ronda L.
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Language:English
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Summary:To describe the key strategies and potential pitfalls involved with implementing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Prevention Initiative in a qualitative evaluation, we conducted in-depth interviews with MRSA Prevention Coordinators at 17 VA ß sites at 2 time points during program implementation.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1086/653818