Beyond beta: 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 beta sites at 2 time points during program implementation.
Garcia-Williams
Amanda G
AG
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Miller
LaToya J
LJ
Burkitt
Kelly H
KH
Cuerdon
Timothy
T
Jain
Rajiv
R
Fine
Michael J
MJ
Jernigan
John A
JA
Sinkowitz-Cochran
Ronda L
RL
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014728:Veterans