Definition
Components
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Data Element ConceptMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate—antibiotic susceptibility indicator
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Object ClassMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate
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PropertyAntibiotic susceptibility indicator
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Value DomainYes/no code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Yes/no code N ".| Data Type | Boolean |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No |
Comments
Guide for use:
Supports clinical management by identifying a range of antibiotics that can be used to treat a patient infected with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Required for MRSA isolates only, where the Staphylococcus aureus is resistant to methicillin.
CODE 1 Yes
Record if the MRSA isolate is susceptible to the antibiotic.
CODE 2 No
Record if the MRSA isolate is not susceptible (i.e. resistant) to the antibiotic.
Intermediate level resistance is reported as 2 (resistant).
Must be used in conjunction with the metadata item Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate—antibiotic susceptibility, text [X(39)] to indicate which antibiotic is tested.
For example, if the MRSA isolate is resistant to trimethoprim, the text recorded for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate—antibiotic susceptibility, text [X(39)] would be trimethoprim, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate—antibiotic susceptibility indicator, yes/no code N would be 2 (resistant).
Origin:
ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group