MRSA – Currently a Hot Topic
December 12th, 2007
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a topic you will be hearing more about in the coming months. The Education Coordinators at Acadian Ambulance Service are putting together a course on the subject that all basic and paramedic employees will complete in early 2008. Below are links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention so you can get an overview of how MRSA affects us in the pre-hospital environment.
For the key facts about MRSA, listen to this CDC Featured Podcast (released 10/23/2007).
More information from the CDC:
>>Fact Sheet: Invasive MRSA 2007
>>MRSA in Healthcare Settings 2007
>>What is CDC doing about MRSA? 2007
>>Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO’s) In Non-Hospital Healthcare Settings
Related Podcasts on Your Studio-A:
>>Disinfecting the Ambulance (video podcast)
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Chris Mixon | January 25th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Interestingly, MSNBC has an article on getting physicians to wash their hands. View Article
MRSA and other hospital based infections are going to continue to be a concern. The new CBT at Acadian University addresses ambulance disinfection, handwashing and other prevention measures.
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