Course Overview
This course provides learners with an in-depth overview of MDRO and MRSA development, risk factors and prevention techniques. This course is intended for a broad spectrum of healthcare workers.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define multidrug-resistant organisms, or MDROs
- Define methicillin- and oxacillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA
- Detect modes of transmission and symptoms of concern in patient populations
- Describe the risks associated with acquiring MDROs
- Identify the populations at risk of acquiring MRSA
- Describe measures to prevent the transmission of MRSA in healthcare environments