MRSA Infections In Correctional Facilities

The significance of MRSA infections within correctional facilities is exposure to the general public. According to Malcolm (2011), each year nearly 600,000 state prison inmates are released into to the community annually. Specifically, Malcolm (2011) has reported MRSA, as an outbreak is prisons located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Mississippi. It is important to note that the outbreaks not only suggested an extremely high prevalence of MRSA in correctional populations with in the past years, but also an increase in past decades. During incarceration, inmates who acquire this infection may come into contact with individuals of the general public, who then become infected. Therefore, these individuals become vectors with the capacity to spread the disease to others with in their family or work place. …show more content…
The research examined 36 nursing professionals to determine their perceptions and clinical knowledge regarding MRSA. A comprehensive questionnaire was created to determine if the nurses met the minimal safety level of infection control for MRSA infections. The researchers concluded that MRSA training and education were the largest determinants among the nurses in taking preventative action against this progressing disease (Winbush, 2015). Also, it was determined that assessing the educational needs of correctional nurses is vital when composing infection control policies and procedures. This study emphasizes the significance of MRSA with in prison systems, because it highlights the impact that transmission of this infection can have nationally. As seen in the study, education about MRSA and training targeted towards its prevention and treatment are priority-nursing