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Biological Hazards: Staph and MRSA Infections

Biological Hazards: Staph and MRSA Infections. UCOP October 2008 Safety Meeting. Biological Hazards. Periodically Discuss Various Biological Hazards Hazards Routes of Exposure Preventive Measures Selected Biological Hazards Staph and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

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Biological Hazards: Staph and MRSA Infections

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  1. Biological Hazards:Staph and MRSA Infections UCOP October 2008 Safety Meeting

  2. Biological Hazards • Periodically Discuss Various Biological Hazards • Hazards • Routes of Exposure • Preventive Measures • Selected Biological Hazards • Staph and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

  3. Staph and MRSA • Staph – Bacteria • Infections Ranging from Skin boils to Severe Blood Infections • MRSA • Type of Staph Resistant to Certain Antibiotics • Two Major Types • Health Care Associated (HA-MRSA) • Community Associated (CA-MRSA)

  4. MRSA • Health Care Associated (HA-MRSA) • Persons in Hospitals & Health Care Facilities • Recent Medical Procedures – Dialysis, Surgery, Catheters • Nursing Homes - Persons with Weaken Immune Systems • Community-Associated (CA-MRSA) • Most Common Type of Soft Tissue Infection Seen in Outpatient Setting • Focus on CA-MRSA in This Presentation

  5. Staph and MRSA Bacteria • Can Live on the Skin and/or Nose of Healthy Individuals without Causing Any Symptoms of Disease • Injury to Skin (Scrape or Cut) • Allow Staph or MRSA Bacteria to Enter Skin and Cause an Infection

  6. Who Gets CA-MRSA • Close Contact with an Infected Person • Direct Physical Contact (Not Through the Air) with an Infected Person • Indirect Contact – Touching Objects Contaminated with the MRSA Bacteria • Towels, Sheets, Wound Dressings, Clothes, Razors • Workout Areas or Sports Equipment

  7. MRSA Infections • Usually Mild, Limited to the Surface of the Skin • Treated with Proper Hygiene and Antibiotics • If Left Untreated or Not Recognized Early • Can Be Difficult to Treat • Can Progress to Life-Threatening Blood or Bone Infections

  8. Staph and MRSA • Usually First Look Like Spider Bites or Red Bumps Which Become Swollen & Painful • May Fill with Pus

  9. Incidents of CA-MRSA • Athletic Settings • Close Personal Contact – Wrestling & Football • Equipment – Workout Equipment, Gym Mats, Uniforms • Personal Items –Towels, Razors, Clothes • Schools, Dormitories, Military Barracks, Correctional Facilities,

  10. Five “C’s” – Make MRSA Easier to Spread • Crowding • Frequent Skin-to-Skin Contact • Compromised Skin (Cuts, Abrasions) • Contaminated Items/Surfaces • Lack of Cleanliness

  11. Prevent Spreading of MRSA • Wash Hands Often or Use Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer • Keep Cuts & Scrapes Clean and Covered with Bandages • Do Not Touch Other People’s Cuts or Bandages • Do Not Share Personal Items (Towels or Razors) • Wipe Down Gym Equipment Before and After Use

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