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Effectiveness of Educational Program regarding MRSA Prevention and Control on Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice

Background: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureas (MRSA) is largely a hospital-acquired infection that is capable of causing severe infections. Comprehensive MRSA control program is necessary to control MRSA. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effectiveness of educational program regarding Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus prevention on nurses’ knowledge and practice. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: this study was conducted at Mansoura Chest Disease Hospital and Benha University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample of 80 nurses. Tools: Two tools were used. I: Structured Interview Questionnaire which consists of part 1; demographic characteristics, part 2; Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding MRSA. II - Nurses' practice about MRSA and infection control guidelines observation checklist. Results: There were statistically significant differences between the pre-educational program and immediate post-educational program regarding all items of nurses’ knowledge. .2.5% of participants have a good level of practice pre-intervention while immediately post-educational program the practice level was good at 36.3%. Post 2 months of educational program (28.9%) had good practice level. Conclusion: The educational program was highly effective regarding MRSA prevention and control on nurses’ knowledge and practice at both Mansoura Chest Disease Hospital and Benha university hospital. Recommendation: Continuous in-service training programs for the new nurses about MRSA prevention and control at regular intervals are needed.