EMS Review on MRSA and Episode 213
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MedicCast Episode 213
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EMS News—–
Community-Acquired MRSA Becoming More Common In Pediatric ICU Patients
Three killed in Tennessee in EMS copter crash
Bill would exempt Louisiana firefighters from medical oversight
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Tip This Week — EMS Review on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
MRSA, otherwise known as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is a type of staphylococcus bacteria that is resistant to certain types of antibiotics. It can either be hospital associated (HA-MRSA) which happens in the healthcare setting or community acquired (CA- MRSA) which is passed through skin contact with infected people.
MRSA may present as a skin infection or a bump which may be red, swollen, painful, warm to touch, with pus or drainage and accompanied by fever.
To help prevent the spreading MRSA to other patients or acquiring the infection themselves, providers of emergency medicine should always do precautionary measures when handling patients like avoiding contact with wounds and drainage, disinfection of soiled or contaminated articles or equipment and most importantly, remember to practice good hand hygiene before and after handling patients.
MRSA: antimicrobial resistance
CDC: national MRSA education initiative
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Setting
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