The impact of strict isolation on MRSA positive patients: An action-based study undertaken in a rehabilitation center

Rehabilitation Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 43-50

  Webber, Kristine L ^a   MacPherson, Sherry ^a   Meagher, Angela ^a   Hutchinson, Susan ^b   Lewis, Blair ^a,c  

^a Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Action research; Interprofessional; MRSA; Rehabilitation practice; Strict isolation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CANADA; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REHABILITATION CENTER; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CANADA; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT ISOLATION; REHABILITATION CENTERS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS;

EID: 84857463245     PISSN: 02784807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/RNJ.00007     Document Type: Article

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