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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

(9 days ago) WebMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that are resistant to certain antibiotics. When bacteria are resistant, it means that they can't be killed by common antibiotics. Many people have …

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa

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Decolonisation treatment for MRSA - Department of Health

(5 days ago) WebDecolonisation is the process of eradicating or reducing asymptomatic carriage of MRSA. The nares are the primary site of colonisation. Other sites of …

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Decolonisation-treatment-for-MRSA

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Infection Prevention and Control of Methicillin resistant

(5 days ago) WebDescription: The purpose of this document is to ensure people colonised or infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are identified early and strategies …

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/About-us/Policy-frameworks/Supporting-information/Mandatory-requirements/Public-Health/Infection-Prevention-and-Control-of-Methicillin-resistant-Staphylococcus-aureau

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MRSA - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

(5 days ago) WebWhat is MRSA? Staphlococcus aureus (Staph) is a type of bacteria that may cause skin infections like boils or pimples. Staph is often found on our hands, and in our nose as …

https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/public-health-and-social-services/disease-control-and-prevention/communicable-diseases/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus

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Modernize WA’s MRSA Law to Advance Hospitals’ Infection …

(6 days ago) WebModernize WA’s MRSA Law to Advance Hospitals’ Infection Prevention Work other health care professionals. Contact Information David Streeter Lisa …

https://www.wsha.org/wp-content/uploads/Policy-Brief-Pro-MRSA-FINAL-2022.pdf

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Infection Prevention and Control of Methicillin-resistant

(2 days ago) Websurfaces. Acquisition of MRSA is a potential risk to all individuals receiving healthcare, but MRSA infections are of particular significance for patients undergoing surgical …

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Documents/Health-for/Infectious-disease/HISWA/MRSA-in-WA-Healthcare-Facilities-OD-2005.pdf

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Management of CA-MRSA – information for healthcare …

(9 days ago) WebVisit Healthy WA for further information on CA-MRSA, including information for consumers. health.wa.gov.au. Antibiotic therapy Note that all MRSA are resistant to all the beta …

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Documents/Health-for/Infectious-disease/HISWA/Management-of-CA-MRSA---Healthcare-Providers.pdf

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MRSA in hospitals - Department of Health

(1 days ago) WebMethicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known risk associated with any invasive surgery, procedure or device inserted, such as an intravenous catheter. All …

https://kemh.health.wa.gov.au/Healthy-WA/Articles/J_M/MRSA-in-hospitals

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MRSA - Provider Resources WA

(7 days ago) WebProtect Yourself Against MRSA—English, Spanish; Moving to a hospital or skilled nursing facility: What to expect when you have MRSA; Provider Resources. Clinical Practice …

https://providerresourceswa.org/mrsa/

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Screening and Management of Multi- resistant Organisms in …

(2 days ago) WebThis policy is a mandatory requirement under the Public Health Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(c) of the Health Services Act 2016. OD 0646/16 Infection Prevention …

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Policy-Frameworks/Public-Health/Screening-and-Management-of-Multi-resistant-organisms-in-Healthcare-Facilities-Policy/Screening-and-Management-of-Multi-resistant-organisms-in-Healthcare-Facilities-Policy.pdf

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Healthcare Worker Screening and Management for MRSA

(Just Now) Webof MRSA in the WA community. IP&C teams should monitor and investigate increased MRSA acquisition rates in clinical areas to identify the source and determine if HCWs are …

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/Files/Corporate/general-documents/Infectious-diseases/PDF/HISWA/HCW_MRSA_Extract_Nov_2015.pdf

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Information for consumers on CA-MRSA

(8 days ago) WebMRSA infections are often more difficult to treat than other staph infections due to the reduced number of antibiotics available. MRSA is a notifiable condition in Western …

https://www.healthywa.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Documents/Health-for/Infectious-disease/HISWA/Information-for-Consumers-on-CA-MRSA.pdf

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Staphylococcus aureus Decolonisation - Paediatric - Perth …

(5 days ago) WebDefinitions. Decolonisation: the use of topical antimicrobial agents with the aim of eradicating Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) carriage. Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus …

https://pch.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/Files/Hospitals/PCH/General-documents/Health-professionals/ChAMP-Guidelines/MRSA-and-MSSA-guideline-for-Staphylococcal-Decolonisation-Paediatric.pdf

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Management of CA-MRSA - Department of Health

(3 days ago) WebManagement of CA-MRSA. Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) are strains of MRSA that are known to cause infections in people …

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Management-of-CA-MRSA

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Guidelines for the Screening and Management of MRSA in

(2 days ago) WebThis Guideline outlines the requirements for screening healthcare workers (HCWs) for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the management of those …

https://pch.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Policy-Frameworks/Public-Health/Screening-and-Management-of-Multi-resistant-organisms-in-Healthcare-Facilities-Policy/Supporting-Information/Guidelines-Screening-and-Management-of-MRSA-in-Healthcare-Workers.pdf

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Decolonisation treatment for people with MRSA - HealthyWA

(Just Now) WebDecolonisation is when topical treatments are used to try and get rid of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ). It involves the use of an antiseptic …

https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Decolonisation-treatment-for-people-with-MRSA

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Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organism Response Toolkit

(9 days ago) WebTargeted MDROs in Washington. The toolkit provides guidance for investigation and control activities for the following targeted organisms: Candida auris. Candida auris (C. auris) is …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/healthcare-associated-infections/antibiotic-resistance/mdro-toolkit

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MRSA decolonisation treatment - Department of Health

(3 days ago) WebDecolonisation treatment. Body wash: daily for 5 days. Use triclosan 1% (500ml) or chlorhexidine gluconate 4% (500ml). Both products are available over-the-counter at …

https://kemh.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp/Documents/Health-for/Infectious-disease/HISWA/MRSA-Decolonisation-Treatment-Healthcare-Providers.pdf

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Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening for

(7 days ago) WebHigh and low risk groups are defined as per the Operational Circular 0478/13 Prevention and Control of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Western Australian …

https://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/WACHS/Documents/About-us/Policies/Preoperative-Staphylococcus-Aureus-Screening-for-High-Risk-Surgery-Procedure---Midwest.pdf?thn=0

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