My brother was just diagnosed with MRSA in a recurring wound on his foot. Now we are concerned about bringing my mother to stay with my brother for a month in July. This was to be my respite - I missed my February respite because my brother had back surgery, now this. How concerned should we be about this? I don't want to put her in danger, but our trip up to Oregon is important for our mental health, too!
Of healthcare workers that have it would
Surprise you.
Follow contact precautions. If it is in sites
On the feet and legs...and as long as proper
Wound care is followed, you should be
Ok....but perhaps keep them separated as
Much as possible and use different restrooms
If possible....out of an abundance of caution.
Cleaning everything is also a must! Use Clorox wipes...just to ensure things are not contaminated (bathrooms, door knobs, phone fridge handles etc).
Wash hands for 19 seconds (sing Happy Birthday 3 times) to rid your hands of any germs and wear disposable gloves when in contact with the wound.
It is HIGHLY contagious, but none of my family has it and my mom did for a long time before I found pHenominal. It's the only thing that worked - all the horrific antibiotic's and acids for her eyes. I used the treated water to rinse her eyes and it actually worked after months of the medical treatments did not.
Not trying to make you paranoid, but it is contagious. Just have them apart unless sitting in separate chairs - not together on a couch etc and keep those same seating arrangements. Opposite in the room is best if not separate. It is airborn when exposed. So - ensure she's NOT in the room when his bandages are changed.
DON'T share seats, towels, dishes, glasses, anything! Wash in a dishwasher, for your brother - use paper towels.
It is common, but not a good thing to have-)
My brother is single and lives alone. He is very clean, and when Mom comes to visit he is a great caregiver. I really can't sing his praises enough. He only has one bathroom, but his doctor and Mom's doctor both said (when they believed that Steve had MRSA) that spraying the tub with bleach after he got out of it would be sufficient to kill the germs. Now that the culture came back as something else, we can relax a bit.
Thanks you everyone for all the great advice. It seems I jumped the gun based on what the doctor told my brother (instead of waiting for the cultures to come in).
On what it is....diabetic, Bedsore, non closing
Surgical, ven statis etc.....the new theory
Is a bit different..if the drainage is that heavy
It will take a while. I would be tempted
To try a wound vac....I was not impressed
At first, but now think they are quite useful.
I've seen medihoney work when others
Fail.....worst comes to worst dakins sol...
Old but no resistance..
Cover with amd bandage.
Good luck
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