MRSA

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MRSA
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Staphylococcus aureous

• Common cause of boils and soft-tissue infections
  as well as pneumonia and other infections
• 25 to 30 of our population are colonized with
  Staphylococcus aureous. The bacteria are present
  but do not cause illness
• Susceptibility to infection depends on factors
  such as immunity and general state of health

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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureous
(MRSA)Antibiotic-resistant bacteriaREASON FOR
RESISTANCE

• Widespread use of antibiotics
• Not taking all of the prescribed antibiotics
• Sharing antibiotics
• Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics

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PREVENT ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT INFECTION

• Never ask for or take an antibiotic for a viral
  infection such as cold, cough, or flu
• Use antibiotics only when your doctor prescribes
  them
• Take antibiotics as directed and take all of
  them, even though you may begin to feel better
  before you finish all the pills
• Never take leftover antibiotics or take a
  prescription that was used by someone else
• Always wash your hands thoroughly, after blowing
  your nose, using the toilet, and before eating or
  preparing food

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• Originally, MRSA was confined to hospitals and
  long-term care facilities
• Since the summer of 2002, outbreaks have been
  reported among athletes

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HOW IS MRSA SPREAD?

• Person-to-person by direct contact
• Dirty linens
• Environmental surfaces (lives up to 53 days)
• Airborne spread is rare

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INCUBATION PERIOD

• Usually an infection develops within 4 10 days
  after exposure
• Period of communicability or infectious period is
  present as long as draining lesions are present

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COMPLICATIONS

• Hospitalization
• Surgery
• Amputation
• Loss of life

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PREVENTION CONTROL

• Hand washing is the single most important
  behavior in preventing the spread of communicable
  diseases.

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HAND WASHING PROCEDURE

• Use warm water
• Wet hands and wrists
• Use liquid soap provided
• Work soap into a lather and wash between fingers
  and under fingernails for at least 15 seconds
• Dry, using a clean paper towel

• Use hand sanitizers when hand washing facilities
  are not available

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SHOWER

• Shower with soap and water as soon as possible
  after direct contact sports
• Use liquid antibacterial soap provided
• Dry using a clean, dry towel
• Do not share towels, even on the sidelines at a
  game
• Do not leave wet towels lying around

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OTHER PRECAUTIONS

• Keep your hands away from your nose or groin
• Use a moisturizing lotion to prevent dry, cracked
  skin
• Wash hand frequently, especially before and after
  changing bandages
• Keep fingernails short and clean

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DIRTY UNIFORMS LINENS

• Place dirty laundry and uniforms in container
  marked DIRTY
• Do not leave dirty laundry and equipment on the
  floor

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KEEP UNIFORMS TOWELS IN YOUR PERSONAL LOCKER
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LESIONS

• Report all open lesions to athletic trainer or
  school nurse
• Keep all lesions covered with a bandage provided
  by athletic trainer or nurse during school hours
  and athletic events
• Dispose of soiled bandages in wastebasket

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CONTAMINATION

• Athlete comes off the field and is in the locker
  room or in the shower
• He/she takes the bandage off and throws it on the
  ground
• Someone in bare feet steps on the bandage.
• Contamination happens that easily

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MAINTAINING A SAFE AND HEALTHFUL ATHLETIC
ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONES RESPONSIBILITY

• Coaches
• Athletes
• Trainers
• Nurses
• Custodians
• Parents

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Wash handsDo not share personal itemsReport
any open wounds

• BE SAFE and BE HEALTHY