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Multi-Drug Resistance Organisms (MDROs) - Acute Care: How to prevent the spread of infection in hospital and at home [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why you may be tested for MDROs (Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms) in the hospital (acute care), how we do the test, what to do while waiting for results, and next steps after testing negative or positive. (English) Colour

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Carbapenemase Producing Organisms in Long-term Care – Information for Residents [English] Permalink Public

Explains what Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) are, how we treat CPO infections, and how to stop the spread of these germs in care homes. (English) Colour

Preventing Infections In Acute Care Hospitals (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Infection Prevention and Control -It’s Everyone’s Responsibility. Clean your hands, cover your cough, if you are not well, stay home. (English) Colour

Managing Antibiotic Resistant Organisms in the Home (Delta, Langley, Surrey, White Rock) [English] Permalink Public

Antibiotic resistant organisms (ARO) are common bacteria, which have stopped responding to usual antibiotics. In your own home the best way to prevent the spread of these bacteria is good hand washing and household cleaning. This pamphlet contains information on other ways to manage this, and a listing of Home Health offices that can help. (English) Black & White

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) including overview of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), treatment and prevention. Number 73. (English)

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Candida auris (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Candida auris (or C. auris, say can-dee-da ow-ris) is a type of multi-drug resistant fungus. It was discovered in 2009 and has quickly spread to many countries. The medicines commonly used to treat other Candida infections often don’t work for this type of Candida (multi-drug resistant). It can cause serious infections that are difficult to treat. The factsheet describes the risks and actions to take to prevent the spread. (English) Colour

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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE). Number 74. (English)

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Long-term Care - Information for Residents [English] Permalink Public

Explains what MRSA is, how we treat MRSA infections, and how to stop the spread of this germ in care homes. (English) Colour

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - MRSA (Child) [English] Permalink Public

MRSA is a type of bacteria (germ). MRSA stands for "methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus." Staphylococcus aureus is often shortened to Staph. aureus. Staph. aureus is a germ that is often found on the skin. It does not usually make people ill. When Staph. aureus does cause an infection, it usually affects the skin. It can cause boils, infected cuts, and other skin infections. MRSA is a special type of Staph. aureus. It is resistant to many antibiotics, including methicillin. This means that methicillin and some other antibiotics do not get rid of MRSA if you take them. Audio available. (English)

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Preventing and Treating Pain in Care Homes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information about pain in older adults when living in a care home. Includes information about pain, how pain is expressed especially when a person also has dementia, what happens to a person if pain is not treated, and different ways to treat pain. We include ways that family and friends can help. (English) Colour

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