Healthcare Associated Infections Down At Musgrove Park, UK

Main Category: MRSA / Drug Resistance
Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses;  Public Health
Article Date: 23 Sep 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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Figures released show that MRSA and CDiff are significantly reducing at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.

In the last five months (April - August 2008) there have been 3 MRSA blood stream infections in the hospital, compared with 9 in the same period last year. This shows a 12 month reduction of 67%.

In the same five months this year there have been 28 post 48 hour CDiff isolates, compared with 36 last year. This shows a reduction of 22%.

Medical Director Dr Cecil Blumgart "These figures show that we are continuing to make excellent progress in reducing healthcare associated infections at Musgrove Park. We have not had a case of an MRSA blood stream infection in the hospital for the past 139 days. This is good news for patients, visitors and staff. However, we are not complacent and will continue to prioritise efforts to further reduce the incidence of infections at the hospital".

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Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton is part of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

The hospital serves a population of 340,000 - primarily living in the area served by NHS South West. Each year almost 40,000 patients are admitted as emergencies; 10,000 patients are admitted for elective surgery; 26,000 are seen for day case surgery; 232,000 patients attend outpatient clinics; 48,000 attend Accident and Emergency, 170,000 diagnostic examinations take place and over 3000 babies are born in the Maternity Department. Almost 1000 patients are admitted to Critical Care each year.

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has an annual budget of £180 million. The hospital has over 700 beds, 30 wards, 15 operating theatres, a fully equipped diagnostic imaging department and employs 4,145 staff.

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