MRSA – Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MRSA is a “staph” bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics. Staph bacteria, like most other kinds of bacteria normally live on our skin and in your nose, usually without causing problems.

It spreads from the hands of someone who has MRSA. MRSA usually does not spread through the air like the common cold or flue virus, unless a person has MRSA pneumonia and is coughing.

These infections can occur in wounds or skin, burns and IV or other sites where tubes enter the body, as well as the eyes, bones, heart or blood.

Practice good hygiene:

Keep your hands clean, washing frequently and thoroughly with soap and water or a hand sanitizer.

Keep cuts and scrapes clean and coverage with a bandage to avoid contact with another person’s wounds.

Do not share personal items such as towels or razors.

In the Health Care System, we have been adequately trained in the hospital / health clean setting to provide the upmost disinfecting cleaning should there be an outbreak in one of the facilities.

Should the need arise in your facility due to MRSA; please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may provide you with the adequate service to eliminate further outbreaks.

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