| McCleary MRSA Prevention - Father died of hospital acquired MRSA pneumonia |
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This site is dedicated to John P. McCleary, 1925-2009. It will take an organized, standardized, strong and efficient approach to prevent MRSA in Maine's hospitals. When nurses and doctors just rolled their eyes and shrugged their shoulders when I asked questions about my father's MRSA, it made me wonder. Are they really unaware, or are they scared that if they tell patients and families the truth they will get into trouble. Effective infection control is NOT ROCKET SCIENCE. A multifaceted approach to prevention is needed, but none of it is difficult. Accountability and transparency is a big first step. Then I believe bedside nurses, not administrators or doctors, will be the leaders in this campaign for control of infections. Maine State Nurses Association is endorsing my legislative proposal in Maine and they will be the most important factor in making mandates in Maine hospitals WORK! It is time. The numbers of these infections have climbed to a ridiculous high. It’s time for change. It’s time to make Maine hospitals a place that we can trust to make us better and not make us sicker. http://mcclearymrsaprevention.com/
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