LACTNET Archives

Lactation Information and Discussion

LACTNET@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
MRSA
From:
natasha sears <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:06:48 -0800
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (18 lines) 
Our hospital routinely screens all admissions with a nasal swab.  Anyone who is found to be positive, regardless of active infection, is placed on contact precautions.  The patient is also flagged within the system and is automatically placed on precautions with every admission until three negative swabs are obtained at least one week apart.  All staff are required to follow the guidelines; however, visitors are instructed on proper hand hygeine and not required to gown and glove.  I would imagine that if a MRSA swab came back positive without an active infection, the mother could pump and feed without regard to a positive swab.  
Natasha Sears, LPN (soon to be BSN)
Kansas


      

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome

ATOM RSS1 RSS2