Helpful Hints on How to Prevent Staph Infections!
October 31, 2006
Helpful Hints on How to Prevent Staphylococcus Infections
Staphylococcal (staph) infections usually occur on the skin. It can cause sores that may cause pus. ANYONE with a sore that is draining pus can pass the infection on to another person. It is important to get medicine for these sores. Only medicine will stop the sore from spreading. Correct hand washing and not sharing bathroom items will HELP to stop the spread.
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DO
• Keep toilet, shower, and sink clean • Keep sores that are draining pus covered with a proper dressing • Take a shower every day • Uniforms, knee-pads, elbow pads and any other articles of clothing should be laundered in hot water after any game or practice • Clean laundry should not be placed in the same bag/bins that dirty laundry was previously placed in. • Either wash hands for 30 seconds using soap or use alcohol-based sanitizers Before and after touching a sore Before eating After exercising After using the bathroom
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DO NOT
• Don't Share towels, Razors, Soap, Deodorant, Ointments or Antibiotics, or Personal items • Don't use Exercise Equipment if you have a sore • Don't “POP” or Open Sores • Don't stop taking medication given to you by the doctor even if the infection has healed finish the all of the antibiotic • Avoidcontact with other people’s wounds and lesions • Don't use a dirty towel to dry your hands after you have cleaned them. • Don't forget to change your dressing at least twice a day or more frequently if drainage becomes apparent
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