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Can you go to work if you have MRSA?
Persons who only carry MRSA in the nose or on their skin but who do not have signs or symptoms of infection are able to be at work, school, and other community settings. Those with active MRSA skin infections may also be at work or in school IF: the infection can be covered with a bandage or dressing.
What happens if I test positive for MRSA?
If your results are positive, it means you have a MRSA infection. Treatment will depend on how serious the infection is. For mild skin infections, your provider may clean, drain, and cover the wound. You may also get an antibiotic to put on the wound or take by mouth.
Is MRSA a notifiable disease?
MRSA is not a notifiable disease. Clinicians are encouraged to report to the public health unit if clusters of infection occur (i.e. two or more related cases).
How long are you contagious with MRSA?
Consequently, a person colonized with MRSA (one who has the organism normally present in or on the body) may be contagious for an indefinite period of time. In addition, MRSA organisms can remain viable on some surfaces for about two to six months if they are not washed or sterilized.
What to do if an employee has MRSA?
Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed. Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages. Avoid sharing personal items such as uniforms and personal protective equipment. Avoid use of whirlpools and swimming pools if you have MRSA.
What makes MRSA flare up?
MRSA infections typically occur when there’s a cut or break in your skin. MRSA is very contagious and can be spread through direct contact with a person who has the infection. It can also be contracted by coming into contact with an object or surface that’s been touched by a person with MRSA.
What is your duty of care when working with a MRSA patient?
Staff should be aware of, and implement, the required contact precautions when dealing with known MRSA infected or colonised patients, such as the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment and performing hand hygiene according to the “5 moments” for hand hygiene.
Should patients with MRSA be isolated?
Carefully clean hospital rooms and medical equipment. Use Contact Precautions when caring for patients with MRSA (colonized, or carrying, and infected). Contact Precautions mean: Whenever possible, patients with MRSA will have a single room or will share a room only with someone else who also has MRSA.
What is your duty of care when working with MRSA patient?
Should a person with MRSA be isolated?
Use Contact Precautions when caring for patients with MRSA (colonized, or carrying, and infected). Contact Precautions mean: Whenever possible, patients with MRSA will have a single room or will share a room only with someone else who also has MRSA.