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MDRO MDRO Common MDRO:
Multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are common bacteria (germs) that have become resistant (not killed by) to multiple types of antibiotics For most healthy people these bacteria don’t cause a a a a a problem Antibiotic resistance can happen as a a result of:
• Frequent antibiotic use or frequent exposure to a a a a healthcare setting
• The person has a a a weak immune system
• There is an open wound in in the skin
MRSA
METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHLYCOCCUS AUREUS is carried on on the the skin
or in in the the noses
of of healthy people and is a a a a a common cause cause of of minor skin
infections MRSA
can also cause cause surgical wound infections infections bloodstream infections infections and pneumonia VRE
VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS is normally
found in in in in in the the intestines and in in in in in the the female genital tract Vancomycin
is is an an an antibiotic that is is often used used to treat infections caused by enterococci enterococci When enterococci enterococci become resistant to vancomycin (not killed by it) it it is is called VRE
which can cause infections of wounds the the urinary tract or the the bloodstream • There is an IV catheter or other invasive device in in place
Prevention:
If you are are the the caretaker for an infected person prevent the the spread of MDRO by following these steps at home:
• After contact with infected person before leaving home WASH
YOUR HANDS
with plenty of lather for 15 to 20 seconds and and dry hands completely • WEAR disposable gloves when exposed to patient’s bodily uids • USE hand towels only ONCE • CHANGE and WASH
LINENS (towels wash cloths bed sheets) regularly • TELL healthcare providers about patient’s MDRO MULTI-DRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISMS