Question 1

how do you get mrsa staph infection in nursing home?

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MRSA: Mrsa is a form of staphylococcus bacteria that is resistant to a specific group of antibiotics. It is prevalent in all settings, not only the nursing home. Many people are colonized with the bacteria; this does not mean they are infected. Make sure that you do your best to wash your hands as frequently as possible.

Question 2

is it ok to ask about accidental falls, deaths, infection rates, mrsa, staffing, sodium in diet, transfers, etc if looking at skilled nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: Go to this medicare url for checklist of questions to ask prospective nursing homes http://www.Medicare.Gov/nursing/checklist.Asp.

Question 3

mrsa staph infection skin problems normal in nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

Wrong word: "normal" isn't really the proper descriptor - serious infections are never normal. Mrsa is, however, a *common* problem in nursing homes -- unfortunately. Good facilities are always on the lookout for infections of any kind in their residents, and when they find them, they treat them promptly.

Question 4

mrsa infection and itch, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Dont scratch!: Hopefully youve seen a physician ; infection is being treated.  Itching accompanies healing or inflammat'n.  Scratching allows bacteria to colonize fingernails ; then the infection can be spread to other areas (may become a chronic carrier nose, rectum, fingernails).  If area is red, hot, swollen, spreading or you have fever: see  your doc.  If it is healing cool compresses, PO antihistamines.

Question 5

how do you address of mrsa infection?

Accepted Answer

MRSA infection: Mrsa infections can be treated with appropriate antibiotics like clindamycin, sulfa, the flare, vancomycin, zygodactyl, or cubicin. Care takers whether in hospital or otherwise should follow contact precautions to avoid spread of infection. 
Mrsa infection can occur in soft tissue infections, blood stream etc. Infections can be life threatening and serious.

Question 6

what are advanced symptoms of mrsa infection?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Symptoms will depend on the site  of  infection  i.E, in the blood, in the skin, in the lungs etc..., skin infections may cause "boils", abscess, cellulitis( redness, edema, warmth to the skin), lungs infection may also progress into an abscess, fever, cough, pneumonia, in the blood, severe infection may cause low blood pressure, bleeding due to coagulopathy etc...

Question 7

if you have mrsa infection what kills it and takes it out you blood?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: The right specific antibiotic that it is not resistant to.

Question 8

will a mrsa infection cause a permanent lump?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Usually proper treatment will not leave residua in the form of a lump.

Question 9

are schools a major source of mrsa infection in children?

Accepted Answer

No: Children, especially in daycare or early grades, where there is a lot of close contact, may often bring home staph. But MRSA is still not that common in most communities.

Question 10

can you get an mrsa infection from being bitten by a brown recluse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But it would not likely come from the bite itself.  If it developed, it would mostly likely be due to the individual already being colonized with the MRSA before and getting a secondary infection.

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