Hi Valbona,
I agree with you when you said that patient education is key in decreasing the spread of MRSA to the community. Educating patients and their significant others regarding MRSA prevalence, prevention and management after hospital discharge is vital. The same can be said after identification and diagnosis of MRSA in the primary care setting .Patients must be educated regarding the signs and symptoms of the infection. As they recognize a potential infection, patients must be advised to seek medical treatment to prevent further illness (Noble, 2009). In educational facilities, a major component in preventing the spread of CA-MRSA is to educate the students, parents, faculty, and staff (Andrews et al., 2007). Other ideas to promote
I agree with you when you said that patient education is key in decreasing the spread of MRSA to the community. Educating patients and their significant others regarding MRSA prevalence, prevention and management after hospital discharge is vital. The same can be said after identification and diagnosis of MRSA in the primary care setting .Patients must be educated regarding the signs and symptoms of the infection. As they recognize a potential infection, patients must be advised to seek medical treatment to prevent further illness (Noble, 2009). In educational facilities, a major component in preventing the spread of CA-MRSA is to educate the students, parents, faculty, and staff (Andrews et al., 2007). Other ideas to promote