MRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to certain antibiotics such as methicillin. It can cause skin and soft tissue infections but also serious infections in hospitals. Testing at a local hospital found MRSA on keyboards, medication counters, and patient bed tables. Short term strategies to reduce MRSA included improved hand hygiene and replacing keyboard covers. Long term strategies require screening high risk patients, periodic testing, and staff education. The infection control nurse will now take a leading role in implementing MRSA control measures at the hospital.