The effectiveness of a multifocal training to improve the treatment of community-acquired MRSA skin and soft tissue infections

Practitioners and researchers have documented an increase in community-acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). This increase is causing stress and concern for the individuals infected and the families of those infected. The impact of a practitioner based multifocal training has not been clearly established. The purpose of this capstone project was to determine the effect of a multifocal training on CA-MRSA SSTIs that educated primary care practitioners about treatment guidelines, Marion County, WV susceptibility data, I&D technique, and a patient education tool versus common treatment practices to increase practitioner's knowledge and utilization of evidence based guidelines in the treatment of CA-MRSA SSTIs. Multifocal trainings educated practitioners concerning CA -MRSA SSTIs in Marion County, West Virginia.

Name thesis:degree_name

DNP

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Family/Community Health

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Santmyire, Aaron

Contributors dc:contributor

• Alvita Nathaniel
• Janet Crigler
• Michael Levitas

• Nursing
• Medicine

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/521

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-1524