Megan-Cho

I would ask them to be honest in why it's not getting done. Do they have access to an input device? Could it be made more accessible? Are they comfortable with the technology? Can they have more hands on training? Or a continuous education in the process? Is it a time issue because of their patient load? Did their patient to NA ratio change when they were asked to do this new task? There might be an easy way to address it if the root of the problem is found. Good luck!

I hope you are wrong but I fear you are right that they will lobby heavily to keep something like this from reaching their market. Hopefully the Insurance lobby will have a larger influence and will get it approved if it is efficacious. When this Center opens in Mexico, I look forward to hearing reports on what happens, both good and bad!

It's actually a very old therapy that has been revived. It was developed along side the antibiotics as early as the 1930's. With the resistance growing world wide, other countries have used this therapy successfully for a while now. It just hasn't gotten the attention some other more popular drugs has. Vanco, Bactroban and Zyvox are well known because of their approval for use here in the states. But resistance is growing to Vanco and Bactroban daily. *shudders* I hate to think of the day when it doesn't work on my son. But it could happen. Thanks for your reply! I look forward to hearing what others may know about Phage.

I've been reading up on Phage treatments and wondering if any of you have heard of any patients that had gotten this type of therapy. There are a number of PubMed and AMA articles supporting the treatment but it is not FDA approved as yet. There is a treatment center opening in Mexico soon, however. Let me know what you think! If you are unfamiliar, look on my homepage under treatment options to read up on it!

I've been reading up on Phage treatments and wondering if any of you have heard of any patients that had gotten this type of therapy. There are a number of PubMed and AMA articles supporting the treatment but it is not FDA approved as yet. There is a treatment center opening in Mexico soon, however. Let me know what you think! If you are unfamiliar, look on my homepage under treatment options to read up on it!

There's a couple of great medical research pieces going on over seas for staph patients! http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/news.html I've also updated my ORSA site, including a BLOG. The BLOG is a great outlet. I highly recommend journaling of some form! If they cure this today, you will want a record of what it was like for your grandchildren and great grandchildren. Think of all the people that lived through polio and our kids don't know what the word is! They think it's a game you play in the pool invented by a kid named Marco!

There's a couple of great medical research pieces going on over seas for staph patients! http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/news.html I've also updated my ORSA site, including a BLOG. The BLOG is a great outlet. I highly recommend journaling of some form! If they cure this today, you will want a record of what it was like for your grandchildren and great grandchildren. Think of all the people that lived through polio and our kids don't know what the word is! They think it's a game you play in the pool invented by a kid named Marco!

Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. This is the same thing as MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph.Aureus). The lab test for antimicrobial efficacy in the past used Methicillin, now uses Oxacillin. Why is Oxacillin tested instead of Methicillin? Oxacillin is more resistant to degradation in storage and is more likely to detect most heteroresistant strains. In addition, Methicillin is no longer commercially available in the United States. Antimicrobials like Oxacillin and Nafcillin now are used for treatment of S. aureus infections. It's often misdiagnosed as spider bites. It's spreading like wild fire through school athletes, day cares and jails. This is one of 3 or more strains not found in healthcare settings. It's very aggressive. It attacks healthy skin. I have to nearly paint his body with bactroban and about 200 Qtips three times a day. I'm collecting information on CA-ORSA and posting it on a site. I would like to see the CDC's elite guard the EIS, take a more proactive or public approach to tracking strains and getting the word out. To that end, I email people I find on the net that might have influence and I copy the EIS and CDC on each one! Since I can't directly battle the bacteria, I can battle people not knowing about the newer strains. Here's my site. I just started it this past October and already it needs to be updated with new and more severe instances of the spread. http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/orsa.html The hospital nurse said my son had O.R.S.A. If I wasn't already in the healthcare industry I wouldn't have had a clue what I was in for.

I am not a nurse. I am a mom of a 10 year old boy that has Community Acquired ORSA. This is one of 3 or more strains not found in healthcare settings. It's very aggressive. It attacks healthy skin. I have to nearly paint his body with bactroban and about 200 Qtips three times a day. I'm collecting information on CA-ORSA and posting it on a site. I would like to see the CDC's elite guard the EIS, take a more proactive or public approach to tracking strains and getting the word out. To that end, I email people I find on the net that might have influence and I copy the EIS and CDC on each one! Since I can't directly battle the bacteria, I can battle people not knowing about the newer strains. It's often misdiagnosed as spider bites. It's spreading like wild fire through school athletes, day cares and jails. Here's my site. I just started it this past October and already it needs to be updated with new and more severe instances of the spread. http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/orsa.html

Ohaiyo Gozaimasu Kenshi-Sama! I am not a nurse. I am a mom of a 10 year old boy that has Community Acquired ORSA. This is one of 3 or more strains not found in healthcare settings. It's very aggressive. It attacks healthy skin. I have to nearly paint his body with bactroban and about 200 Qtips three times a day. I'm collecting information on CA-ORSA and posting it on a site. I would like to see the CDC's elite guard the EIS, take a more proactive or public approach to tracking strains and getting the word out. To that end, I email people I find on the net that might have influence and I copy the EIS and CDC on each one! Since I can't directly battle the bacteria, I can battle people not knowing about the newer strains. It's often misdiagnosed as spider bites. It's spreading like wild fire through school athletes, day cares and jails. Here's my site. I just started it this past October and already it needs to be updated with new and more severe instances of the spread. http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/orsa.html

Hi Gang, My son has been cultured positive for ORSA from a leg wound from a horse riding accident in August. It was nearly healed, stitches had been out a couple weeks but then it started with just a little breakdown. We took him to the doctor and he said nonstick bandage and triple antibiotic. We came back a few days later and the wound had grown to the size and exact shape of the bandage. He cultured the wound and put him on Keflex. Three days later, my son had broken out in a rash all over but no fever. The back of his leg had started weeping from sores the shape of the wrap to hold the bandage in place. He changed the drug to Cleocin, fearing allergic reaction and re-cultured. The rash grew all over my sons body in a short time and he had no relief with benadryl. The doctor referred him to an ID doc at Children's Hospital. The ID docs conferred with the Dramatologist, I mean Dermatologist (witchy type). They determined my son had a reaction to neomycin, causing the breakdown and resulting infection. He's on bactroban and lidex now and clearing up rapidly. They used Mepilex bandage to hold the medication. If you haven't seen this stuff, get ahold of some. It is AWESOME. If the wound isn't draining, it can be used for 3 days, just re-applying the medication. It's self-adhering so no tape is needed. It was just what he needed to keep from tearing up the rash and new sores. Anyway.... to my questions... First can you keep us in prayer and second, now that he's colonized with ORSA and has to live with a tube of bactroban around his neck the rest of his life... What do I do? How do I balance paranoia with reasonable care? He shares a bathroom with his 14 year old brother. What precautions do I need to take there? Have you ever heard of de-colonization? Do you know of any research on it? I've heard of low strength bleach baths, do these help or hurt by removing normal flora? What other inanimate objects must be cleaned or replaced? I'm willing to do what it takes, just need to know what it takes. My son is a very active outside kinda kid. He will always have an open wound on his body. I can't closet him in and make him feel like he has coodies. I'm hoping some of you can offer some real life suggestions born from experience. Thanks

Hi Gang, My son has been cultured positive for ORSA from a leg wound from a horse riding accident in August. It was nearly healed, stitches had been out a couple weeks but then it started with just a little breakdown. We took him to the doctor and he said nonstick bandage and triple antibiotic. We came back a few days later and the wound had grown to the size and exact shape of the bandage. He cultured the wound and put him on Keflex. Three days later, my son had broken out in a rash all over but no fever. The back of his leg had started weeping from sores the shape of the wrap to hold the bandage in place. He changed the drug to Cleocin, fearing allergic reaction and re-cultured. The rash grew all over my sons body in a short time and he had no relief with benadryl. The doctor referred him to an ID doc at Children's Hospital. The ID docs conferred with the Dramatologist, I mean Dermatologist (witchy type). They determined my son had a reaction to neomycin, causing the breakdown and resulting infection. He's on bactroban and lidex now and clearing up rapidly. They used Mepilex bandage to hold the medication. If you haven't seen this stuff, get ahold of some. It is AWESOME. If the wound isn't draining, it can be used for 3 days, just re-applying the medication. It's self-adhering so no tape is needed. It was just what he needed to keep from tearing up the rash and new sores. Anyway.... to my questions... First can you keep us in prayer and second, now that he's colonized with ORSA and has to live with a tube of bactroban around his neck the rest of his life... What do I do? How do I balance paranoia with reasonable care? He shares a bathroom with his 14 year old brother. What precautions do I need to take there? Have you ever heard of de-colonization? Do you know of any research on it? I've heard of low strength bleach baths, do these help or hurt by removing normal flora? What other inanimate objects must be cleaned or replaced? I'm willing to do what it takes, just need to know what it takes. My son is a very active outside kinda kid. He will always have an open wound on his body. I can't closet him in and make him feel like he has coodies. I'm hoping some of you can offer some real life suggestions born from experience. Thanks

Hi Gang, My son has been cultured positive for ORSA from a leg wound from a horse riding accident in August. It was nearly healed, stitches had been out a couple weeks but then it started with just a little breakdown. We took him to the doctor and he said nonstick bandage and triple antibiotic. We came back a few days later and the wound had grown to the size and exact shape of the bandage. He cultured the wound and put him on Keflex. Three days later, my son had broken out in a rash all over but no fever. The back of his leg had started weeping from sores the shape of the wrap to hold the bandage in place. He changed the drug to Cleocin, fearing allergic reaction and re-cultured. The rash grew all over my sons body in a short time and he had no relief with benadryl. The doctor referred him to an ID doc at Children's Hospital. The ID docs conferred with the Dramatologist, I mean Dermatologist (witchy type). They determined my son had a reaction to neomycin, causing the breakdown and resulting infection. He's on bactroban and lidex now and clearing up rapidly. They used Mepilex bandage to hold the medication. If you haven't seen this stuff, get ahold of some. It is AWESOME. If the wound isn't draining, it can be used for 3 days, just re-applying the medication. It's self-adhering so no tape is needed. It was just what he needed to keep from tearing up the rash and new sores. Anyway.... to my questions... First can you keep us in prayer and second, now that he's colonized with ORSA and has to live with a tube of bactroban around his neck the rest of his life... What do I do? How do I balance paranoia with reasonable care? He shares a bathroom with his 14 year old brother. What precautions do I need to take there? Have you ever heard of de-colonization? Do you know of any research on it? I've heard of low strength bleach baths, do these help or hurt by removing normal flora? What other inanimate objects must be cleaned or replaced? I'm willing to do what it takes, just need to know what it takes. My son is a very active outside kinda kid. He will always have an open wound on his body. I can't closet him in and make him feel like he has coodies. I'm hoping some of you can offer some real life suggestions born from experience. Thanks

BlackCat, If you feel there are alot of falls you might have your Consultant Pharmacist do a specific Risk Assessment for those residents based on pharmacological reasons a patient might be falling. There might be a med change that can be made and reduce the risk of falls. Unless they know they are happening though, they won't catch it and make the change recommendation! Good luck! - Megs :)

Remember there are two companies named Life Care... Life Care Services (mainly a management company - I've heard good things about them) http://www.lcsnet.com/communities.html And Life Care Centers of America (don't know anyone that works at one) http://www.lcca.com/ Good luck and let us know how it goes!