Re: Sputum MRSA +

[Gail Hinshaw]

I have a related question:  Pt hospitalized with pneumonia and sputum cultures positive for MRSA.  Antibiotics completed, pt now asymptomatic. Do we code the MRSA on the MDS? He is still on contact isolation because we have not repeated the c&s.   ----- Original Message ----- From: gayleneland To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:15 PM 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?