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MRSA STAPH INFECTIONS: Donald L. Trussell Office of Safety / Loss Control

MRSA STAPH INFECTIONS: Donald L. Trussell Office of Safety / Loss Control . http://www.dep.state.fl.us/admin/safety/index.htm. Reproduced from Article by Mark Christensen ,“Occupational Health & Safety,” April 2007. WHAT DOES MRSA STAND FOR?.

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MRSA STAPH INFECTIONS: Donald L. Trussell Office of Safety / Loss Control

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  1. MRSA STAPH INFECTIONS: Donald L. Trussell Office of Safety / Loss Control http://www.dep.state.fl.us/admin/safety/index.htm Reproduced from Article by Mark Christensen ,“Occupational Health & Safety,” April 2007

  2. WHAT DOES MRSA STAND FOR? MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcusaureus Aureus (commonly pronounced mersa).

  3. HISTORY OF MRSA MRSA used to be found only in hospitals. But as a result of 50 years of prescribing penicillin-related antibiotics for infections, the bacteria that cause staph infections have mutated and grown resistant to common antibiotics.

  4. MRSA THE SUPERBUG Those resistant bacteria, MRSA, have presented themselves in the form of a new “SUPER BUG” that has moved quickly into the general public and is much more difficult to kill than previous staph bacteria.

  5. WHAT IS CA- MRSA? The MRSA being discussed here is referred to as community-acquiredMRSA (CA-MRSA). There is also hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA).

  6. The Centers for Disease Control says that community-acquired MRSA is “most often present as a skin or soft tissue infection such as a boil or abscess.”

  7. Sixty Percent of pus forming skin infections seen in hospital emergency rooms across the country are caused by MRSA.

  8. If not treated immediately, MRSA staph infections can infect the heart and lungs and cause pneumonia or even death.

  9. If the lungs become infected, symptoms such as shortness of breath, chills and fever could appear.

  10. CA-MRSA CAN OCCUR IN: • Otherwise healthy, non-hospitalized individuals • Children • Prisoner Populations • Athletic Populations • Public Pools

  11. HOW DOES MRSA SPREAD? The CDC says MRSA is transmitted most frequently by direct skin-to-skin contact.

  12. Therefore, something as simple as shaking hands can spread the bacteria. Staph bacteria can live on the skin. Therefore, something as simple as shaking hands can spread the bacteria.

  13. MRSA can also be contracted from:

  14. Hard Surfaces such as walls and floors…

  15. Elevator Buttons…

  16. CopyMachines…

  17. Shopping Carts…

  18. All have the potential to host the spiteful bacteria.

  19. Ways to Protect Yourself Against MRSA Any situation where large groups of people live, work or congregate may be breeding grounds for bacteria, including MRSA, so:

  20. Wash Your Hands

  21. Treat cuts, scrapes, and abrasions immediately.

  22. Shower after physical activity.

  23. Properly clean tools, gear, and equipment.

  24. Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages.

  25. Wipe down all gym equipment before and after use.

  26. Avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors.

  27. Learning about MRSA and taking preventative steps in the workplace, and at home, can help to turn the tide in the war against MRSA infections.

  28. MAKE SAFETY A HABIT!

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