MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
The McCausland Hospital takes your care and your safety very seriously, and we are committed to transparency. On a monthly basis, beginning in December 2008, we will be reporting our MRSA infection rates on our website.
If you have any questions about the information below or about our hospital's infection prevention and control program, please contact Teresa Roberts at 825-3273, ext 129.
Current MRSA for McCausland Hospital
| July 09 | Aug 09 | Sept 09 | Oct | Nov 09 | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr 10 | May 10 | June 10 | July | |
| Number of new MRSA cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MRSA Rate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information for Patients and Families
What is MRSA?
Staphylococcus aureus is a germ that lives on the skin and mucous membranes of healthy people. Occasionally S. aureus can cause an infection. When S. aureus develops resistance to certain antibiotics, it is called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
How is MRSA spread?
MRSA is spread from one person to another by contact, usually on the hands of caregivers. MRSA can be present on the caregiver's hands either from touching contaminated material excreted by the infected person or from touching articles contaminated by the skin of a person with MRSA, such as towels, sheets and wound dressings. MRSA can live on hands and objects in the environment.
What about family/visitors?
Your family and visitors should not assist other patients with their personal care as this may cause the germ to spread. They may be required to wear a long-sleeved gown and gloves while in your room. Before leaving your room, visitors must remove the gloves and gown and dispose of them in the garbage container and the linen hamper located in your room. Then they must wash their hands.
