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rachelmaynard498

MRSA Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What is the prognosis (outlook) of a MRSA infection?... - 0 views

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  • Not making direct contact with skin, clothing, and any items that come in contact with either MRSA patients or MRSA carriers is the best way to avoid MRSA infection. In many instances, this situation is simply not practical because such infected individuals or carriers are not immediately identifiable. What people can do is to treat and cover (for example, antiseptic cream and a Band-Aid) any skin breaks or wounds and use excellent hygiene practices (for example, hand washing with soap after personal contact or toilet use, washing clothes that potentially came in contact with MRSA patients or carriers, and using disposable items when treating MRSA patients). Also available at most stores are antiseptic solutions and wipes to both clean hands and surfaces that may contact MRSA. These measures help control the spread of MRSA.
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    prevention of mrsa
david_good14

Meningitis in Adults Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Adult Meningitis Symptoms and Signs ... - 0 views

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Symptons of Meningitis

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  • Less common symptoms Localized weakness or loss of strength or sensation, especially in the face Joint swelling and pain in one or more joints A new rash that often looks like a bruise
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    Symptoms of Meningitis
chamonsta

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) :: Washington State Dept. of Health - 0 views

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  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that are resistant to certain antibiotics. When bacteria are resistant, it means that they can't be killed by common antibiotics. Many people have bacteria that don't cause any harm while they are on the skin outside the body. However, sometimes these bacteria get inside the body through a break in the skin and cause an infection. Infections caused by resistant bacteria, like MRSA, are more difficult to treat. They can also be very serious, especially if they are not treated properly or happen in deeper areas of the body like the lungs.
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  • chamonsta on 11 Sep 15
     
    This shows different links for different problems of MRSA
acerda265

MRSA Infection: Get Facts on Symptoms and Treatment - 0 views

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mrsa challenge diseases educate HSA period two

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  • MRSA Infection (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Infection
  • MRSA is the abbreviation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria, familiarly known as Staph (pronounced "staff"), that can cause a multitude of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body.
  • Because MRSA is so antibiotic resistant, it is termed a "superbug" by some investigators. This superbug is a variation of an already recognized human pathogen, S. aureus, gram-positive bacteria that occur in grape-like clusters termed cocci.
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  • However, damage to the skin or other injury may allow the bacteria to overcome the natural protective mechanisms of the body and lead to infection; because of its ability to destroy skin, it is also one of the types of bacteria that has been termed a "flesh-eating bacterium."
  • Plasmids (extra-chromosomal genetic material) that code for antibiotic resistance can be transferred between these two bacterial types and other types of bacteria such as Escherichia (E. coli</i>). Also, the lay press has occasionally labeled MRSA as a virus; this is a mistake but people still report it from time to time so don't be confused if the term MRSA virus reappears, as it will be corrected in most instances.
acerda265

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mrsa challenge diseases educate HSA period two

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  • MRSA infections are rare, and most infections can be treated easily.
  • MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of staph bacteria. Many strains of staph bacteria are quite common, and most of us have staph bacteria living harmlessly on our skin or in our noses.
  • When bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, they are harder to kill. They become resistant by changing in some way that affects the ability of the antibiotic to do its job.
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  • taking antibiotics for things that they can't cure, like viruses not taking antibiotics properly when they are needed (like not taking all the medicine prescribed or taking another person's medicine that wasn't prescribed for you)
  • MRSA is not a new infection. The first case was reported in 1968. In the past, MRSA usually affected people with weakened immune systems, such as those living in long-term care facilities like nursing homes.
  • Groups of kids who spend a lot of time together in close quarters (such as in schools, camps, or college dorms) are most at risk. MRSA can spread through direct contact with infected skin or by sharing personal items (towels, razors, etc.) that have touched infected skin.
  • Sometimes, people can be "carriers" of MRSA, which means that the bacteria stay on or in their bodies for days, weeks, or even years.
kogburn084

Preventing Nosocomial Spread of MRSA is in Your Hands: Infection Control of MRSA - 0 views

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  • Preventing Nosocomial Spread of MRSA is in Your Hands
  • Many investigators contend that limiting spread of MRSA depends on health care personnel using proper hand hygiene practices, contact isolation, and barrier precautions in the clinical setting
  • posting reminders and signs on patient rooms and hospital units, and offering educational programs for health care workers.
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  • Handrub using ethanol (Sterillium®); waterless, alcohol-based, antiseptic handrub solution used for 30 seconds.
  • Handwash using chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiscrub®); water-based, antiseptic handwashing soap used for 1 minut
  • ompared the effectiveness of three modes of different hand hygiene practice among health care workers:
  • Waterless, alcohol-based antiseptic gel handrub for 30 seconds.
  • The study showed that repeated handrubbing for 30 seconds with Sterillium was better tolerated than repeated handwashing with the antiseptic soap Hibiscrub during patient care.
  • There was greater compliance with the hand hygiene practice using the 30 second Sterillium handrubbing technique compared to the 1 minute handwashing technique with Hibiscrub.
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