Research shows…

(Source: MRSA Infections. John L. Zeller, MD, PhD, Writer; Alison E. Burke, MA, Illustrator; Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor. JAMA. 2007;298:1826.)

Prevent MRSA in your facility today by placing these posters throughout your facility.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. MRSA infections occur most frequently among persons in hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, and other healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by persons outside of healthcare facilities are known as CA-MRSA or Community-Associated MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community usually manifest as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people.

This package includes 5 different posters that convey striking imagery and messages to help prevent MRSA infections. The 11x17 posters, which were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are useful to a wide variety of audiences including: hospitals, long term care facilities, dialysis centers, day care centers, schools, military and police academies, gyms, and sports centers.

The following messages are conveyed:

• Sharing isn’t always caring—sharing personal items like towels, razors, or tweezers can spread diseases
• Don’t give bacteria a free ride—washing your hands with soap and water is one of the best ways to prevent diseases
• Is it a spider bite—if you think you have a spider bite, it might actually be an infection that needs medical attention
• Don’t open the door to infection—any opening in the skin increases the risk of infection, so keep cuts, scrapes, and scratches clean, dry and covered

Related resources include:

1. Hand Hygiene Saves Lives materials
2. Antimicrobial Resistance materials
3. An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away materials.