Dr. Kaya Rock
Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium that causes a wide variety of clinical diseases. Infections caused by this pathogen are common both in community-acquired and hospital-acquired settings. MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus). S. aureus does not normally cause infection on healthy skin; however, if it is allowed to enter the internal tissues or bloodstream, these bacteria may cause a variety of potentially serious infections.
1. Describe the workup of a patient with staphylococcus infection.
2. Outline the importance of improving care coordination among the interprofessional team members to educate patients about hand hygiene to prevent transmission of infection to others.
3. Summarize the treatment options for staphylococcus infections.
4. Review the pathophysiology of S aureus infections. This activity describes the evaluation and treatment of Staphylococcus infections and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients with these diseases.
This activity describes the evaluation and treatment of Staphylococcus infections and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients with these diseases.
Keywords: Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; S. aureus; Antibiotic resistance
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