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Clinical Microbiology Lecture Case Study 1 You are a new graduate from a health professions program. Your first job is in a community hospital. Your supervisor has asked you what you know about MRSA as she is needing more information regarding this organism and what its impact might have on her hospital. She has asked you to present a formal report to be presented at the monthly staff meeting which will be in two weeks. Information needed in your report is as follows:
1. What is MRSA (scientific name, cellular appearance)?
2. What is the gold standard for isolating and identifying MRSA?
3. Explain the process by which a sample would be cultured from a patient, and what media type(s) and diagnostic tests would be used to confirm the diagnosis.
4. What is the death rate internationally due to hospital acquired infections from MRSA?
5. What are the estimated healthcare costs related to MRSA?
6. Who is at most risk for acquiring MRSA?
7. Does Missouri have mandatory reporting requirements for MRSA?
8. Are there any special precautions when caring for patients with MRSA?
9. What are the clinical signs and symptoms of an MRSA infection?
10. What is the mechanism of action and treatment for MRSA infections?