1Post Graduate Student, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
2Associate Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
3Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
4Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore
*Corresponding Author: Ms. Anuja Varghese, Post Graduate Student, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte-575018, Mangalore, Karnataka, e-mail: vargheseanuja124@gmail.com, Mob: 7349344920
Online published on 23 December, 2019.
Staphylococci are ordinary microorganisms found mostly on the skin and nose of 20 to 30% of healthy adults. They are generally harmless, however are harmful if they enter the blood system. They penetrate skin defenses and cause staphylococcal infections. Staphylococcus Aureus is the most common types of staphylococcus that causes staphylococcal infections. MRSA is a type of staphylococcus bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics called beta-lactams antibiotics and other more common antibiotics, for example, penicillin and oxacillin. MRSA causes infections in different parts of the body. It is important to get care for MRSA infections as soon as possible. If left untreated, MRSA can quickly spread throughout the body and cause life-threatening problems. Health care workers who come into contact with MRSA patients should maintain high standards of hygiene and take extra care while treating those patients.
Information booklet, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staff Nurses
