MRSA in the Community Information for Adults Heather Walzel Ph.D. Student Walden University

1. MRSA in the Community Information for Adults Heather Walzel Ph.D. Student Walden University PUBH 6165 Instructor: Dr. Saran Wilkins Spring 2013

2. Agenda • Introduce objectives • Review objectives • Answer questions • Leave everyone feeling knowledgeable

3. Learning Objectives • To identify what MRSA is • Identify side effects of MRSA • Identify how MRSA is transmitted • Identify how to prevent MRSA transmission • Identify who has MRSA • Community statistics of MRSA infection • How to identify treatment options • How to find further information on MRSA

4. Purpose and Audience • To educate the general and at risk population on MRSA • MRSA is present in 1 out of 3 people • Found on the skin and in the nose of most individuals

5. MRSA Awareness • Why do I need to know this information?

6. What is MRSA

7. How is MRSA Transmitted • Via contact sports that involve skin to skin contact • In crowded conditions such as nursing homes, child care centers, military camps or jails • By sharing towels or personal items • Via men who have sex with other men

8. Who has MRSA

9. Symptoms of MRSA • Redness • Warmness • Swelling • Skin tenderness • Boils • Blisters • Infection may look like a pimple and grow bigger

10. Community Statistics Fridkin et al., 2005

11. Prevention Good Hygiene • Hand washing with soap and water • Alcohol based hand rubs • Keep cuts and scrapes covered until healed • Avoid contact with soiled bandages and wounds • Avoid sharing personal hygiene products like razors and towels

12. If you have it • Prevent spreading it • Cover your wounds • Clean your hands • Do not share personal items • Keep your environment clean • Talk to your doctor • Finish your antibiotic to prevent further resistance

13. Conclusion

14. Resources for further information • Mayo Clinic • Center for Disease Control and Prevention • Local Health Departments • Primary Care and Infectious Disease Practitioners

15. References

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