Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes

Threats to nursing home residents’ health are changing and we must adapt to protect them. Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a known threat to nursing home residents, these germs can cause serious infections and are often hard to treat. Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) are infection prevention and control practices that can help reduce the spread of MDROs in nursing homes. Learn more about why EBP are important and when to use these practices. Together, we can protect residents and stop the spread of germs.
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