The incident of infections from drug-resistant organisms continues to be major problem in the united states and assisted living and residential care providers are increasingly faced with a resident who is infected or colonized with these organisms, such as methicillin-resistant Stapgylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and cancomycin-resitant enterococci (VRE). One of the most important questions for providers [...]
(The following is adapted from www.cdc.gov) MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin. In the community, most MRSA infections are skin infections. More severe or potentially life-threatening MRSA infections occur [...]
Do you know the proper way to wash your hands? Do your staff know when to wash their hands? When is it appropriate to use a waterless hand sanitizer?
Are you aware that this year there is a new influenza vaccine designed specifically for people 65 years and older?
Although current California regulations refer to “universal precautions,” current infection-control techniques have advanced and today “standard precautions” (which include universal precautions) are considered the basic level of infection control.