[AVBC 2025] MRSA -Free Healthcare: A Quality Improvement Approach
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference
National Healthcare Group
6 November 2025
To achieve a 50% reduction for MRSA Bacteremia rates in TTSH, from median 0.80 per 10,000 patient days in 2022 to 0.40 per. The interventions were successful, demonstrating the importance of ongoing commitment to MRSA improvement efforts.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 06 November 2025
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Adverse Outcome Reduction, Care Continuum, Preventive Care, Public Awareness
About this Content
Aims
To achieve a 50% reduction for MRSA Bacteremia rates in TTSH, from median 0.80 per 10,000 patient days in 2022 to 0.40 per 10,000 patient days by 2025.
Background
High percentage of patients with positive status upon admission and significant number of cases attributed to cohort wards led to the selection of Ward 5A as the pilot site.
Methods
Interventions include standardization of decolonization therapy, audits by Scrub the Hub Champions, and MRSA roadshows.
Results
Reduction in MRSA cases and 427 event-free days as of 9 Jul 2025.
Conclusion
The interventions were successful, demonstrating the importance of ongoing commitment to MRSA improvement efforts.
Lessons Learnt
Strong leadership support, regular assessment of interventions, and strict adherence to infection control protocols are crucial.
Keywords
MRSA, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Tan Tock Seng Hospital |
Platform(s) | Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Darius Beh |
Project Member(s) | Ghislaine Zhang |
Connect with this contributor!
Darius Beh - darius_ll_beh@ttsh.com.sg
Project Attachment
860_TTSH_AVBC_2025_MRSA_Free_Healthcare_A_Quality_Improvement_Approach.pdf