MRSA
February 13, 2008
February 12, 2008
Dear parents,
MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, is a staph
infection that is resistant to commonly used antibiotics. In the
past, MRSA was usually found in health care facilities and caused
infection in people who were sick. More recently, MRSA has been
reported in the media as it has emerged in communities across the
country. MRSA can cause infection in otherwise healthy people and
can be spread from person to person through direct contact or
contact with shared items or surfaces that have touched a person’s
infection. The best way to protect yourself against this type of
germ is to practice good hygiene and to not share personal items,
such as towels, makeup, and clothing.
The school administration, teaching staff, coaching staff,
janitorial staff and school nurse are working together by:
-Teaching and encouraging good hand washing
-Discouraging the sharing of personal items
-Encouraging personal hygiene
-Having effective cleansers, sanitizers, and gloves readily
available
-Educating the student body, parents, and staff
-Referring any questionable skin ailments to health care
providers
If you notice your student has any sign of a skin infection, such
as redness, warmth, swelling, pus, and pain at sites where your
skin has sores, abrasion, or cuts, do not try to treat the
infection yourself. Cover possible infections with a bandage until
you can be seen by a health care provider.
Ainsworth Community School
