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Operational Definitions - Solutions For Patient Safety
www.solutionsforpatientsafety.orgMultidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO) are bacteria that are resistant to many different classes of antibiotics. Treatment options are limited for patients who become infected with these organisms and infections with these organisms are associated with increased
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Overview
www.cdc.govknown to prevent HAIs, the incidence or prevalence of multidrug -resistant organisms within their organizations, trends and coverage of healthcare personnel safety and vaccination, and adverse events related to the transfusion of blood and blood products.
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Definitions
www.oregon.govMultidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Definitions . Type Definition Source Definition . Methicillin-resistant . Staphylococcus aureus . CDC, NHSN†Includes . S. aureus . cultured from any specimen that tests oxacillin-resistant, ceoxitin-resistant, or methicillin-resistant by standard susceptibility testing