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MULTI-DRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISMS
MDRO Common MDRO: Prevention: Hospital Falls Prevention: Pressure Ulcers

Multi-drug-resistant organisms MRSA If you are the caretaker for an The Agency for Healthcare • USE CALL BUTTON to ask for help A Hospital-Acquired Pressure
(MDRO) are common bacteria infected person, prevent the Research and Quality estimates if you feel unsteady or weak. Ulcer, (sometimes called a
(germs) that have become METHICILLIN RESISTANT spread of MDRO by following that 700,000 to 1 million patients bedsore) is an injury to the
resistant (not killed by) to STAPHLYCOCCUS AUREUS is these steps at home: fall in U.S. Hospitals each year. • ASK FOR HELP getting to the skin or underlying tissue
multiple types of antibiotics. carried on the skin or in the noses bathroom or walking around the caused by pressure, friction
of healthy people and is a common • After contact with infected At least 30% of falls result in room or in the hallways. and moisture.
For most healthy people, these cause of minor skin infections. person, before leaving moderate to severe injury. Falls in Ulcers may occur when PREVENT FALLS, PRESSURE ULCERS
bacteria don’t cause a problem. MRSA can also cause surgical wound home, WASH the hospital not only increase • ALWAYS USE HANDRAILS in the patients have limited mobility
infections, bloodstream infections YOUR HANDS overall healthcare costs, bathroom and hallways. and can't change positions in
Antibiotic resistance can happen and pneumonia. with plenty of but can add more days bed on their own.
as a result of: lather for 15 to the average length • WEAR NON-SLIP FOOTWEAR.
VRE to 20 seconds of a patient's stay. Prevention:
• Frequent antibiotic use VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT and dry hands • DON'T LET YOUR ROBE OR
or frequent exposure to a ENTEROCOCCUS is normally completely. • Falls may occur when PAJAMAS DRAG THE FLOOR. REPOSITIONING:
healthcare setting found in the intestines and in the a patient tries to get out • Frequent turning and
female genital tract. Vancomycin • WEAR disposable gloves when of bed to go to the bathroom • PLACE CALL BUTTON and items repositioning
• The person has a weak is an antibiotic that is often used to exposed to patient’s bodily fluids. or walk around the room. you need within easy reach. • Use of support cushions
immune system treat infections caused by enterococci. SKIN CARE
When enterococci become resistant • USE hand towels only ONCE. • Patients may be weak or • LOWER THE BED HEIGHT and side • Frequent skin examination
• There is an open wound to vancomycin (not killed by it) it is unsteady due to illness, rails to reach items you need. • Keep skin clean and dry
in the skin called VRE, which can cause infections • CHANGE and WASH LINENS inactivity, or the side-effects of • Keep dry skin moisturized
of wounds, the urinary tract or the (towels, wash cloths, bed sheets) medications. • TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR if your NUTRITION
• There is an IV, catheter or bloodstream. regularly. medicine makes you light-headed, • Maintain your healthy diet
other invasive device in place • Patients with altered mental sleepy, sluggish or confused and ask
• TELL healthcare providers state are also at risk for falling. how to reduce these side-effects. • Drink plenty of water
about patient’s MDRO.
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