MRSA Staph Bacteria Superbugs

There’s a new bug in town—and not a good one.  The antibiotic-resistant staph infection called MRSA has been increasing exponentially the last few years.  While many times able to be treated on an outpatient basis, worst-case MRSA infections can eat you alive and even take your life…protect yourself and others at work, at home, and at the gym as much as possible with this valuable information!

Personal Note: When I started MRSA education in 2004, no one in my business I talked to had heard about it.  When I tried to tell people about MRSA, they thought I was being somewhat odd.  Now when I do corporate and sport team presentations on MRSA, there is always someone in the audience that has known someone else personally that got MRSA.  It appears that many schools and sport teams do NOT want to talk about MRSA for fear of creating a panic with parents.  My opinion is exactly the opposite.  If you do not want panic, educate parents so their children do not lose a limb or their life!  If you want panic, leave the parents in the dark without the proper education and defenses to fight MRSA infections.  National experts say the same about MRSA--the two primary strategies are: 1. Education that leads to awareness, & 2. Hand Washing.   

Ron Jones MRSA-Related Handouts:

• MRSA Superbugs

• Body Art: Safe or Sorry?

MRSA & Treatment Applications:

• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Wikipedia.Org)

• Antibiotics History & Definition (Wikipedia.Org)

• Bacteria: Benefits & Dangers (Wikipedia.Org)

• Bacteriocides (Wikipedia.Org)

• Benzethonium Chloride (Wikipedia.Org-Wet Onesâ Active Ingredient)

• Boils & Abscesses (Wikipedia.Org)

• Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Wikipedia.Org-Hibiclensâ Active Ingredient)

• Disinfectant (Wikipedia.Org)

• Hexachlorophene (Wikipedia.Org-pHisoHex Active Ingredient)

• MRSA Infection (Mayo Clinic)

• Quaternary Ammonium Cation (Wikipedia.Org-Hard Surface Disinfectant)

• Triclosan (Wikipedia.Org-MRSA Decolonization Antibacterial)

MRSA Media Updates:

• Drug-Resistant Staph a Widespread Threat (US News & World Report-10.16.07)

• Sports Comment: MRSA Outbreak State-Wide Epidemic (10.24.07)

MRSA Support & Resources:

• NNFF (National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation)

• MRSAResources.Com

• MRSA Prevention Tips Flyer (Ron Jones)

• StopMRSANOW.Org

Photos:  WARNING-GRAPHIC IMAGES.

• National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation Survivors

• NNFF Survivor Helena Glenn

MRSA First Aid Wound Care:  This product is specifically designed for wounds rather than superficial hand sanitization. 

• Staph-A-Septic® First Aid Antiseptic

Antibacterial Sanitizing Products: *(Keep alcohol products away from children)

• GymWipe® Towelettes

• Hibiclens® Topical Antiseptic (Do NOT use near eyes, ears, or mucous membranes)

• pHisoHex Topical Detergent Cleanser & Antibacterial

• WetOnes® Personal Hygiene Wipes *(These do NOT kill MRSA--only regular staph, e-coli, & strep)

• Water'Jel® Hand Sanitizer Gel Packets: (9 grams per packet, 62% alcohol)

  • 25 Count Box (≈.14/each)

  • 144 Count Box (≈.09/each)

• Purell® Products: (The most complete line of antibacterial hand products I've found)

  • Purell Hand Sanitizer (Product Homepage)

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(Updated 11.26.13)

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