Tag: MRSA
MRSA in the Elderly – Part 2: California Regulations
In Part 1 of this series, we explored what MRSA is, how it’s spread, who is more susceptible, and how it is treated. Part 2 outlines what California Regulations say about managing MRSA in the Elderly in Care Homes. Under Title 22, the California law that governs Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, Staph infections Read More
MRSA in Nursing Homes – Part 1
A recent investigation in 22 Southern California skilled nursing homes revealed that 20 of the 22 had the MRSA germ present. MRSA, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterium that causes staph infection. MRSA is resistant to several common antibiotics therefore making it difficult to treat. Many people actually carry staph in their noses or on Read More
Understanding MRSA – What is it?
These days, we hear more and more news about a dangerous disease called MRSA popping up almost anywhere: in hospitals, Senior Living Homes, schools… What is MRSA exactly? And what can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones? MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterium that causes staph infection. Depending on where Read More