LusbyMom
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Update on staph infections in Calvert County Public Schools
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Which school does yours go to?
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Bronwyn
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My son goes to Patuxent. I asked him about it and he had NO clue what I was talking about.
Tina2001aniT
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My kiddo goes to Appeal and she is aware of it because she saw it on the news and we went over the letter with her, but nothing from the school.
I have mixed feelings on this. I would like the schools to make them aware and remind them to wash their hands extra and such during the day, but in the same respect I don't want kiddo scared. I guess the schools just can't win, :Lol:
LusbyMom
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I have a 1st grader to but not in Brooks class. It's a good idea!
LusbyMom
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I am suprised Appeal didn't talk about it at the monday morning meeting.. I was there for most of the meeting.
I heard from someone who works in the Rappahanock school system that the suspected students were checked and were found to be negative.
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dems4me
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I agree. I can't even turn on the news without hearing about it like its a huge pandemic and then a few days ago they compared it to aids. I disagree, there is no medication that I'm aware of that you can give to someone to get rid of HIV/aids. However, even if it is the rare but invasive strand of MRSA (the kind I think I had in the hospital), you can still beat it with lots of IV vancomycen, the key is to act quickly in my opinion :shrug: I was just fine with my bout of it, all but the trachea moving completely over in my neck was kind of freaky though. I felt worlds better after being on IV and another surgery to clean and irrigate my neck. Personally, what would worry me more is if there weren't ANY antibiotics that could get rid of the more serious cases. Mine came on fast like gangbusters and way too fast for my own body to fight it off.
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WhoCares
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MRSA is something that is so difficult to treat. It is considered a super bug, and resistant to many antibiotics.
I had it back in 2000, and was in and out of the hospital settings for two months. If I get any type of cut on my leg, I am right on it cleaning it, and making sure it stays clean.
I don't wish it on anyone.
From the CDC on MRSA. CDC On MRSA
MRSA Resources. MRSA Resouces
I had it back in 2000, and was in and out of the hospital settings for two months. If I get any type of cut on my leg, I am right on it cleaning it, and making sure it stays clean.
I don't wish it on anyone.
From the CDC on MRSA. CDC On MRSA
MRSA Resources. MRSA Resouces
GWguy
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Just think.... every time you go to the hospital or your doctor - The cuff they put on your arm is rarely if ever cleaned. This is a big pet peeve of some hosptial techs I know.
That's one of the reason that so many people actually catch this in the Healthcare environment and not socially.
I just recently heard (haven't looked to confirm..) that doctors are starting to NOT wear neckties for that same reason. Apparently they have been linked to the transfer of illness. Neckties are rarely if ever laundered.
At Saint Leonard many on the teachers let and ask kids to bring water bottles.
This cuts down on the, "can I get a drink of water?", and helps keep the kids at their seats. I've always thought it was great. Perhaps that's the reason he was told to bring one.
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dems4me
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I don't know that home schooling is the answer :shrug: MRSA is all around - in hospitals, elderly homes, schools, and probably regular people's home's too, and probaly even in stores. If they were to test EVERYONE, they'd probably see the stats are up there for this in all arenas :shrug: There are different level's of MRSA. I think what scares me from all this latest hype is for those that have the deadlier strain of MRSA or will have it. I'm afraid that doctors fearing their patients and their parents threats in a panic could be treating EVERYONE in "an abundance of caution" with vancomycn and bactrim. In turn, that would cause another strain of MRSA even more deadly than the deadlier strain :shrug: This strain would now be resistant to Vancomycn and Bacrim. These are the only two antibiotics that could cure this. :shrug: As a survivor of the dealier strain, personally it bothers me that folks with spider bites, rashes and regular staph could be treated with Vancomycin and Bactrim in "an abundance of caution" :shrug: JMO - been there done that with MRSA - hate to see it worse for others due to all this recent hype :shrug:
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residentofcre
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I don't know that home schooling is the answer :shrug: MRSA is all around - in hospitals, elderly homes, schools, and probably regular people's home's too, and probaly even in stores. If they were to test EVERYONE, they'd probably see the stats are up there for this in all arenas :shrug: There are different level's of MRSA. I think what scares me from all this latest hype is for those that have the deadlier strain of MRSA or will have it. I'm afraid that doctors fearing their patients and their parents threats in a panic could be treating EVERYONE in "an abundance of caution" with vancomycn and bactrim. In turn, that would cause another strain of MRSA even more deadly than the deadlier strain :shrug: This strain would now be resistant to Vancomycn and Bacrim. These are the only two antibiotics that could cure this. :shrug: As a survivor of the dealier strain, personally it bothers me that folks with spider bites, rashes and regular staph could be treated with Vancomycin and Bactrim in "an abundance of caution" :shrug: JMO - been there done that with MRSA - hate to see it worse for others due to all this recent hype :shrug:
It starts our looking like spider bite sometimes... It can also look like herpes... In my case they wasted time trying to figure it out because mine was brought on by an allergic reaction to neosporin.... that caused the skin irratation that let in the MRSA... and I spent 10 days in the hospital after 5 days of trying to figure it all out...
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missperky
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I got a letter today from St Mary's County Schools, 2 confirmed cases of MSRA in SMC.
And your kids would never play sports either? Take dance, gymnastics, or martial arts classes?
kwillia
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To elaborate... the letter specifically said two reported cases in SMC, but neither were in the SMC school system.
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missperky
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Correct.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
8 - 10 years ago they jumped on nurses with fake nails, which I can understand.. Neckties??
What are you doing with your tie that it will pick up a staph infection?? Wiping your ass with it, picking your nose with it??
itsbob
I bowl overhand
AND if I remember correctly my brother told me that OSHA had changed the rules regarding the wearing of scrus outside of health facilities.. Nursing Homes (where MRSA is prevelant) Hospitals and labs.. You wear street clothes into the facility, change at work, and change back to street clothes before leaving.. If you can imagine what kind of 'stuff' scrubs being worn by a nurse, nurse's aide, or a doctor, come in contact with daily you can understand why..
Just imagine what's on their SHOES!!
But you still see scrubs EVERYWHERE in the neighborhoods around all the above facilities.
Just imagine what's on their SHOES!!
But you still see scrubs EVERYWHERE in the neighborhoods around all the above facilities.
took you 3 days to get here? You're slipping Bob....