Screening involves:-
Screening patients with no existing nephrostomy tube present :
Nasal swab. Perineum swab. Sample of urine.
Screening patients with existing nephrostomy tube in situ who are scheduled for replacement tube :
The patient requires a FULL MRSA screen including:
Sample of urine from existing nephrostomy tube (see page 10 referring to this procedure).
Swab existing nephrostomy site.
Nasal swab.
Perineum swab.