mrsa & bloodborne pathogens
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MRSA & Bloodborne Pathogens. WARNING : Some of the following pictures may be gross. Objectives. Define MRSA, Staph, bloodborne pathogens, and universal precautions Recognize symptoms of MRSA and how it is spread List 2 bloodborne pathogens and their symptoms. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MRSA & Bloodborne Pathogens
WARNING: Some of the following pictures may be gross
Objectives
Define MRSA, Staph, bloodborne pathogens, and universal precautions
Recognize symptoms of MRSA and how it is spread
List 2 bloodborne pathogens and their symptoms
MRSAMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureas
What is it? “Staph” = bacteria that live on the skin & in the
nose Usually harmless
Estimated though that staph fatalities may exceed AIDS deaths
MRSA = type of staph Resistant to several types of antibiotics
MRSA
Who gets it? Anyone Most often in hospitals &
healthcare facilities Athletes or other
individuals in high contact activities
MRSA
How is it spread? Touching the infected skin/wound Sharing objects such as towels or athletic equipment Typically through physical contact (not air)
What does MRSA look like?
Mainly on skin, in the nose, in wounds, or in urine & blood
Around open wounds or other openings where bacteria can get inside the body
Common skin conditions caused by MRSA: Infected cuts Boils Infected hair follicles Fluid filled blisters (impetigo) Skin sores that look like insect bites
MRSA
Can spread to surrounding tissue Leads to abscesses or infections of the:
Blood Bone Heart infections
Treatment? Some antibiotics are successful
Once MRSA is gone…
Bacteria may still live in your nose Wash hands often Sneeze or cough into tissue If new infection occurs, cover & see MD
Prevention? Wash hands often!! If skin infection occurs, keep
area clean & covered Change bandage often –
especially if wet Prevent wound drainage from
coming in contact with anyone else
Avoid public spas, saunas, pools, manicures, gyms, etc
**Bloodborne Pathogens
**Pathogenic microorganisms that can potentially cause disease
**Universal Precautions **Assume all fluid is contaminated fluid Cover open skin wounds Remove bleeding athletes from play
Possible uniform change **Protective equipment
**Gloves, gowns, masks, eye shield, CPR masks
**Hepatitis B
**Major cause of viral infection affecting liver functions
Dramatic increase in last 10 years Stronger, more durable than HIV Signs/Symptoms
Flulike, **jaundice, not present Transmission
Direct & indirect (surfaces – 1 week) contact
Hepatitis B
Infectious Material Blood, saliva, semen, feces, food, water
Prevention Good hygiene, avoid high risk behaviors, vaccine
Recovery Usually within 6-8 weeks
**Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
**Viral infection that attacks healthy cells Estimated 40 million by 2000 Signs/Symptoms
Fever, night sweats, weight loss, diarrhea, severe fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, lesions, none (8-10 years)
Transmission Direct & indirect contact
HIV
Infectious materials Blood, semen, vaginal fluid
Management “cocktails”
**Prevention **Education Little risk to athletes, but possible