title: Preventing and controlling the transmission of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in the home care setting.
abstract: Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms can spread to other home care patients by an infected or colonized patient receiving home care services and the home care staff member unknowingly carrying it to another home care patient's home. Controlling the transmission of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms is the primary responsibility of those providing direct patient care. The ultimate goal for home care is to prevent staff colonization and cross-contamination to other home care patients.
authors.affiliation: Home Health Systems, Inc., Marietta, Georgia, USA. mmf@mindspring.com
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004203:Disinfection; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal