Nursing Staff Perceptions of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Infection Control in a Long-Term Care Facility

These results suggest that the perceptions regarding the real threat of MRSA and infection transmission that would drive IC prevention behaviors in this high-risk population vary among nursing staff, as do nursing staff IC practices. This study provides insight into the complex educational and other strategies needed to implement multilevel, multidimensional IC in LTCFs.