MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus)

CA-MRSA in Correctional Facilities

Federal Bureau of Prisons: Management of MRSA Infections, 2005
This document provides guidance from the Federal Bureau of Prisons about recommendations for the
prevention, treatment, and containment of MRSA infections within correctional facilities.
http://www.bop.gov/news/PDFs/mrsa.pdf

MRSA and Staph: What You Need to Know To Protect Yourself at Work
This slide presentation from the Texas Department of State Health Services for correctional facility
employees describes guidelines to prevent MRSA infections.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/antibiotic_resistance/mrsa/mrsa_protect.ppt#256,2,MRSA

Prevention, Treatment, and Containment of MRSA in County Jails
This document from the Texas Department of State Health Services outlines clinical informational
guidelines for MRSA in county jails.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/antibiotic_resistance/mrsa/prevention_treatment.pdf

Unlock Your Skin���s Health
This fact sheet from the Texas Department of State Health Services outlines prevention measures for
incarcerated persons.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/antibiotic_resistance/mrsa/skinhealthplacard.pdf

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