Yes. I have been in close contact with people with MRSA and I must say that it is not a good place to be.Shouldnt an elderly person who is infected with MRSA be in isolation or confinment rather than in a assisted?
MRSA is so common it's no longer a nosocomial infection it's everywhere! iv'e seen abscesses on taints, labias, armpits, legs, arms on and on. It's usually dirty people but it seems to infect just about anybody. If you work in an alf, nursing home or hospital you have been exposed to it. All I can say is WASH YOUR HANDS and don't use dirty razors over and over I seee alot of chicks getting them in shaven areas. They have to have a positive nasal swab to be put in isolation.
RESEARCHING MRSA,IT CAN BE CONTAGIOUS,ONLY IN TOUCHING THE AREA THATS INFECTEDAND USING EACH OTHERS TOWELS AND ECT.
BEING VERY CAREFUL WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM . SO, IT MIGHT WOULD HELP IF PEOPLE WOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND USE MEASURES IN TAKING CARE OF A PATIENT THAT HAS THIS.
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Okay, so I work in a hospital, and MRSA precautions require isolation, contact precautions (gloves, gown, etc.) and sometimes negative pressure rooms. If the MRSA is confined to a small portion of the person (i.e. a wound or the nares), then avoiding contact with that body part will help prevent contamination. MRSA is only really dangerous if someone is immune compromised, or has an open wound, however, many elderly people have immunity issues. So this person should be on contact precautions, however I don't think it is necessary to completely isolate them. Just make sure you wash your hands.
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