The purpose of this program is to provide nurses with information about the multidrug-resistant pathogen vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in healthcare settings and infection prevention practice to reduce its spread. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology and severity of VRE
- Identify three factors that put patients at risk of VRE infection
- State three strategies to prevent and control the spread of VRE in healthcare facilities
