oaktree2
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MRSA screening - again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7235682.stm
We've debated this before but I'm not convinced.
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14/Jun/08, 9:15
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oaktree2
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Re: MRSA screening - again
This is what the Microbiologist had to say -
Microbiologist Peter Wilson says: "If we can make sure patients do not have the infection on their skin when they come in for treatment, the risk of them getting an MRSA blood infection reduces from 40% to about one in 30.
So that's fine for elective admissions but what about everyone else?
Stringent handwashing and cleaning is more important I think.
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14/Jun/08, 15:06
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dehlilah 2
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Re: MRSA screening - again
and all nursing staff will be screened and sick until clear....?
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8/Sep/08, 17:57
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Re: MRSA screening - again
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Actually cutting the number of people entering leaving wards and departments would help, but it seems that this is not something that the trusts pc brigade would allow.
I agree with you on this one. We need to get back to the 2 visitors at a time no picnic by the bedside etc. etc.like what it was when I were a lad.
An interesting observation by Mrs Jock who has been nursing even longer than me; back in the "olden times" before we had MRSA et al. we also did not have gloves apart from those really rubbish ones stuck to a piece of paper that we only used for suppositories/PR examins etc. This resulted in frequent and furious hand washing after ones skin had been in contact with all manner of noxious substances.and before any kind of wound /catheter care etc. BUT! NO! MRSA!!!!! Coincidence?????
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9/Sep/08, 16:06
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oaktree2
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Re: MRSA screening - again
You have a point. I think the gels provide an excuse not to wash hands too. Gels might be adequate against some infections but they aren't against all.
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9/Sep/08, 20:48
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Re: MRSA screening - again
blow the gel..there should be sinks hand scrub and paper towels on ward entrances etc and a large sign saying wash your handsa as one hospital ive been to has...
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10/Sep/08, 21:34
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