RE: Sputum MRSA +

[Nancy Canady]

I am at a hospital-based SNF.  The hospital has started doing cultures for MRSA and VRE on all patients that are admitted from a nursing home because we had so many patients that their facility refused to take them back until the MRSA/VRE was cleared up.  What we discovered is that a majority of these residents brought MRSA/VRE with them, so we do not have the problems of getting them back to the facility that we had prior to this practice.  The hospital felt it was cheaper to do the cultures than to have then in our hospital or SNF unit.     -----Original Message----- From: gayleneland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sputum MRSA + Long term resident of SNF (has been a resident of this facility for greater than 20 years) is sent to hospital with pneumonia.  MRSA+ sputum is cultured out.  Patient is ready to return to SNF but now the SNF is refusing to take him back stating he "wanders" (although he is wheelchair bound) and presents a health risk to the other residents.   What do you see as options the hospital has to get the resident back to his home at the facility? Confidentiality Notice: This message and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information that is protected by law. The information contained herein is transmitted for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient or designated agent of the recipient of such information, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, copying or retention of this email or the information contained herein is strictly prohibited and may subject you to penalties under federal and/or state law. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email.