MRSA Flashcards
1
Q
MRSA stands for…?
A
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureous
A patient with MRSA is placed on contact precautions.
2
Q
Risk factors for contracting MRSA include…
A
-crowded living conditions
-daycares
-open cuts
-being immunocompromised
3
Q
s/s of MRSA…
A
If MRSA is detected on the skin, the infection may start as a small, red, pimple-like bump.
other s/s of MRSA include… fever, headache, low bp
4
Q
Can kids with MRSA go to school or no due to risk of infecting others?
A
Kids/patients with MRSA can go back to school only if the site of infection (the wound) is covered.
