Replies to '04/01 The Superbug'

I heard that Dr. Phil call Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) "Biohazard suits" which isn't right.  If you have a pt that has MRSA in a wound, you wear a disposable gown and gloves along with using a disposable stethoscope and blood pressure cuff.  If MRSA is found in the respiratory tract,you wear a mask as well. 

If youre in the community, use common sense.  Cover your wounds and don't pick at them.  Don't share towels and razors.  If you work at a hospital, keep your nails cut short, as nails harbor microorganisms.  If you have a bump or boil that doesn't go away, don't panic, but see the doctor, it could be anything from MRSA to a tumor.  Blah, blah, blah, use common sense (or maybe it's not that common anymore).  Don't you just love those panicky idiots who thrive on the drama?  Ugh!