MyLoveIsMyBaby
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I'm a NJ certified EMT. And I have no idea about this thing MRSA. I always wear gloves and wash my hands after each patient. And why aren't we taught about MRSA. My f/t job sent me to transport a patient with MRSA, never told me what precautions I need to take. I arrive on scene, go upstairs, ask the staff @ the facility what king of precautions do I need to take, and they said just gloves, I asked if the patient is Airborne, they stated the pt used to be airborne on the 5th floor. I'm trying to get incontact with the person I need to @ my job, but no answer. What precautions should I have took, me and my partner, and if proper gloves, handwashing, and cleaning were performed are we @ risk for this infection? What precautions do you as EMT's take for MRSA? I ask cause I have a 2 yr old, and I'm concerned for the safety of self, and child.