How to Prevent MRSA and VRE

Prevention
MRSA infections are spread by close skin to skin contact with a person with MRSA infection or colonization or by coming into direct contact with a surface or item contaminated with MRSA (such as wound dressings, towels or linens).

Standard Precautions should be used to help prevent the spread of MRSA in the healthcare setting.

Clean hands with an antimicrobial soap or alcohol-based hand rub before and after each patient, even if gloves have been worn.

Wear gloves when examining infected areas and appropriately dispose of gloves after use.
Properly dispose of all dressings contaminated with drainage from the infected site.

Clean surfaces and equipment in the exam or hospital room that may have been contaminated by the patient with a commercial disinfectant or with a 1:100 bleach and water solution.

Launder all linens that come into contact with drainage or secretions from the infected site in hot water and dry with a high dryer setting as the heat will help to kill any bacteria still present after the wash.

Stay away from Hospitals as much as possible. Dont take your young babies into the hospital setting to visit ill relatives. Exposing them to the germs in a hospital can be deadly.