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Management of Methicillin - Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines April 2012
http://www.bop.gov/resources/pdfs/mrsa.pdf
The BOP Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Methicillin -Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections provide recommendations for the prevention, treatment, and containment of MRSA infections within federal correctional facilities.
Source: BOP
Healthcare-associated Infections
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.html
This website provides access to information on the identification, control and prevention of healthcare-associated infections.
Source: CDC
NIOSH Fact Sheet: Managers - Protect Correctional Staff from MRSA
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-120/?s_cid=3ni7d2fb0012320130100pm
This fact sheet provides information for managers in correctional settings (including wardens, administrators, risk managers, and supervisors) on how to prevent the spread of MRSA (methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Source: NIOSH
Living Near Livestock Raises MRSA Risk
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2012/10/12/living-near-livestock-raises-mrsa-risk.aspx
A new study, reported in OH&S Online, by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Dutch colleagues found that regional density of livestock is an important risk factor for people without direct contact with the animals.
Source: OH&S
OSHA Hospital eTool: MRSA
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/hazards/mro/mrsa/mrsa.html
This electronic aid provides information (see Disclaimer) to help stop the spread of MRSA among employees and others working in healthcare and other industries.
Source: OSHA
MRSA Toolkit for Middle & High Schools
This toolkit has been designed to help prevent and stop or reduce the spread of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections in middle and high schools.
Source: TPCHD
MRSA Toolkit for Elementary Schools
This toolkit has been designed to help prevent and stop or reduce the spread of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections in elementary schools.
Source: TPCHD
MRSA Toolkit for Childcare Programs
This toolkit has been designed to help prevent and stop or reduce the spread of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections at childcare programs.
Source: TPCHD
MRSA Staph Infection in the Correctional Facility Fact Sheet
Health and Safety Fact Sheet provided by AFSCME Corrections United.
Source: AFSCME