MRSA - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

Samantha Jane · 09-11-2002, 01:25 PM

Hi I am after information on MRSA does anyone know anything about the condition? and what affects it has on people
Thanks

jasmine30 · 09-12-2002, 02:52 AM

Hi Samantha Jane,
MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus.Usually when someone has MRSA it is hard to treat unlike MSSA which is Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus.I would check with my doctor about what Antibiotics will help treat it.Hope this helps you.

Jassy

mlgable · 09-12-2002, 06:33 AM

The best drug for fighting MRSA is IV Vancomyacin. There are other drugs that are used if the infection is not something super serious but these do not always work. MRSA is contagious so universal percautions need to be taken such as wearing gloves if you are caring for a patient with MRSA and good handwashing with an antibacterial agent such as Hebiclens. If the MRSA is on wound or coming from your eyes or nose and producing drainage then you want to keep the wound covered or throw all used tissues (nose) into a special trash container and dispose of it often. If it involves the eyes then any wash cloth used to wash the face needs to be kept away from other washcloths and towels so as not to contaminate them. I am not sure what other information you were looking for but if I missed anything you wanted to know just post what other information you need and I will try to answer your questions. We work with MRSA quite a bit at the Nursing home I am at.

09-12-2002, 04:00 PM

hi my nan got it and nearly died and there were others on her ward who were struck down by it and died, so it is serious and its very hard to treat

Samantha Jane · 09-12-2002, 04:46 PM

Hi, Thanks for your replys they have helped...the reason I asked is that I work with patients that have It and I wondered how you would deal with it if you caught it ...ie how would you know you had got it and wether its bad for us as carer's, we all wear gloves and wash our hands. Is that all we can do to protect ourselves?

Thanks
Samantha