If you are a nurse and reading this blog, there are three major areas of care involved with MRSA. They are: patient education, prevention of spread, and assistance in treatment.
Patient education
Patient education ties directly into preventing transmission of MRSA from one person to another. The biggest part of preventing MRSA from spreading is hand hygiene. Educating patients on proper technique for hand washing along with covering their infected site with a dry and clean bandage are essential. Individuals might also be encouraged to discontinue participation in activities that involve close contact (sports, sharing clothing, etc) until healing has occurred. Additionally, educating patients on what signs and symptoms to look out for helps in early identification, treatment and less time for MRSA to potentially spread.
Preventing the spread of MRSA
Additionally, nurses can help prevent the spread of MRSA through engaging in proper hand hygiene themselves. This is especially crucial in hospital settings where nurses are prime real estate for carrying MRSA from one room to another. Nurses and other medical staff may also wear gloves, gowns and face masks while in a room of someone with MRSA.
Assistance in treatment of MRSA
Nurses may assist in administering antibiotics, assessing sites for infection and/or changing wound dressings as needed.
Here's a video that can be used to educate yourself, or others on great hand hygiene:
If you're a nurse and extensive information on your role involvement with MRSA, check out this manual:
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2015, from http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/infectioncontrol/mrsa_manual_for_nurses_other_healthcare_workers.pdf
NurseTogether.com. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2015, from http://www.nursetogether.com/nurse-role-methicillin-resist-staph-aureus
(2014, September 9). Retrieved May 15, 2015, from http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/healthcare/clinicians/precautions.html
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