Highest risk for MRSA outside the health
care environment
Highest risk for MRSA outside the health care environment
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the
more prevalent nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities
today. Any patient with a compromised immune system or open
wound is susceptible to contracting MRSA from medical staff or
given family members. Although MRSA is commonly connected to
health care facilities, MRSA can be found anywhere.
For your initial post, discuss who you believe to be at the highest
risk for MRSA outside the healthcare environment? Explain.
Discuss the common fomites or transmission factors involved as
well as preventative measures the public can do to reduce or
prevent MRSA infections.
For your reply post, expand on your peer’s ideas by sharing
examples from your own experience or readings, suggesting
outside resources to support the topic, and/or asking a furthering
question to dig deeper into the topic.
Note:
“Expand on your peer’s ideas” needs more than 1 – 2 sentences for
an acceptable reply.
If you refer to a website or article, be sure to cite it in APA format.
This prevents plagiarism and allows your fellow students to

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