For: Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus {or MRSA} (ATCC 33591)
(and - Salmonella typhimurium (ATCC 14028), Escherichia coli (NCTC 10418), Listeria Monocytogenes (NCTC 11994))
How do we prevent the spread of MRSA ?
Measures to prevent the spread of organisms from one person to another are called infection control. The spread of MRSA can be greatly reduced by caring for someone in isolation. Another major factor in the spread of MRSA is hand washing. Hand washing will reduce the rate of transmission by one third or 33%.
A recent study showed that healthcare workers only washed their hands at a rate of 51%. However, very real reasons exist for this low rate such as busyness and provision of hand washing agents that cause redness and irritation to the skin. When a convenient, user friendly, effective hand washing agent was provided, compliance rose to 83%.
A recent study showed that healthcare workers only washed their hands at a rate of 51%. However, very real reasons exist for this low rate such as busyness and provision of hand washing agents that cause redness and irritation to the skin. When a convenient, user friendly, effective hand washing agent was provided, compliance rose to 83%.
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