Comments on: Nursing Homes and MRSA http://nursingassistants.net/2008/01/24/nursing-homes-and-mrsa/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:36:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heather http://nursingassistants.net/2008/01/24/nursing-homes-and-mrsa/comment-page-1/#comment-39026 Heather Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:46:37 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/2008/01/24/nursing-homes-and-mrsa/#comment-39026 They test them upon admission as well, which is needed for those who don't have planned admissions. They could do this for nursing homes too. Question is: Who pays? For the tests and then the treatment? It s much cheaper to treat than to not treat and see MRSA spread, or become "active" during an acute illness. I think staff should be tested/treated as well, if they have symptoms. They test them upon admission as well, which is needed for those who don’t have planned admissions.

They could do this for nursing homes too. Question is: Who pays? For the tests and then the treatment? It s much cheaper to treat than to not treat and see MRSA spread, or become “active” during an acute illness.

I think staff should be tested/treated as well, if they have symptoms.

]]> By: Holly http://nursingassistants.net/2008/01/24/nursing-homes-and-mrsa/comment-page-1/#comment-39018 Holly Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:04:46 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/2008/01/24/nursing-homes-and-mrsa/#comment-39018 I have read (maybe here?) that many hospitals now test patients prior to admisson for MRSA, and treat patients with meds if they have it. Would this be cost effective for the nursing home too? And what about that community acquired MRSA? I bet a lot of staff have it too, without knowing it. Do they get tested and treated as well? I have read (maybe here?) that many hospitals now test patients prior to admisson for MRSA, and treat patients with meds if they have it. Would this be cost effective for the nursing home too? And what about that community acquired MRSA? I bet a lot of staff have it too, without knowing it. Do they get tested and treated as well?

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