Karen DuBose by https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureaus en-us 2019-11-23 13:33:45 UTC 2024-11-13 07:32:42 UTC hello@padlet.com kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652241 One out of every 3 people have "staph" on their skin...sometimes, this staph bacteria can enter into the body and produce a tiny cluster of MRSA. Most infections are minor, but sometimes it can become a "superbug".  This term is used when the bacteria doesn't respond to many antibiotics. MRSA has been linked to systemic infections such as pneumonia and sepsis.]]> 2019-11-23 14:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652241 kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652398 2019-11-23 14:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652398 WHO IS AT RISK? kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652476 Highest risk for entry of MRSA is through the nose and also any open wound or cut.  This is the importance to washing your hands and not touching your nose or face frequently. The incubation period ranges from one to ten days from the time it enters the broken skin or mucous membranes.]]> 2019-11-23 14:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652476 kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652613 2019-11-23 14:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652613 kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652654 2019-11-23 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652654 WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT THE SPREAD TO OTHERS: kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652730
  • wash hands OFTEN
  • COVER areas suspected of infection
  • don't TOUCH the sores
  • don't share skin care items or items that  come in contact with skin
  • be careful around those in hospital setting
  • athletes need to maintain clean skin after touching or using shared equipment
    • ]]>     2019-11-23 14:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652730     kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652772 2019-11-23 14:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652772 TREATMENT kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652834 MRSA is tougher to treat than most strains of staph infections. Oral antibiotics, such as Clindmyacin, Linezolid, and Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole will treat MRSA.  Common antibiotics from the Penicillin family or Cephalosporin family may not be effective.  Intravenous Vancomycin may be necessary.]]> 2019-11-23 14:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415652834 kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415653426 MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, originally was found in hospitals and nursing homes.  These locations are still considered high risk areas that contain the bacteria but MRSA can be found on objects as well. ]]> 2019-11-23 14:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415653426 HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE A STAPH INFECTION: kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415654208 ·      Bump that is painful,red, leaking pus, and/or swollen (this may resemble a spider bite, pimple, or boil)

    ·      Skin around a sore that is warm/hot to the touch

    ·      Bump that grows rapidly and/or do not heal

    MRSA infections often start at a location where the skin is already visibly broken, such as with a cut or sore. They can also be in places that are usually covered by hair.

    ]]>     2019-11-23 14:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415654208     MYTH: kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415654325 Resistance to Methicillin caused the bacteria to evolve - its actually been linked to overuse of first generation antibiotics, such as penicillin, many years before the introduction of Methicillin.]]> 2019-11-23 14:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415654325 kmdubose02 https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415658742 2019-11-23 15:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kmdubose02/jied5do8c4ef/wish/415658742