Mrsa Infection??

Corinne13

So I have a dilemma.  My Nana is very sick with dementia.  She doesn't know who I am anymore and it's really hard for me emotionally to visit her.  The nursing home sent her to the hospital because they thought she had pneumonia.  She ended up having a bunch of other infections a UTI, sinus and some type of skin infection calls MRSA.  I really wanted to go visit her today because it was my birthday but my Dad is very against me going to see her while she has this infection. 

What do you all know about the MRSA?  They are saying she is not getting better and that the kind of MRSA she has cannot be fixed with antibiotics.  I don't want to miss my chance to say good bye but I don't want to put my baby at risk of us getting sick either.  I am so torn and so emotional when I think about my options.

serarose

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother - I totally hear you about wanting to have a chance to say your goodbyes and at the same time it makes sense to be careful.  I'm sure that it's what she would have wanted for you too.  Would there be time for you to check in with your doc or other medical professional to see what they think?  With something as serious as mrsa you'd probably do well to get their take on it to be on the safe side.

Whether you can or can't go see her in person, I wish you a time of good memories of her and warmest wishes for comfort and peace during her coming passing.

MrsDannyOutlaw

You want to stay VERY, VERY far away from anyone with MRSA (unless you research it and take necessary precautions). It is a form of staph infection that can be fatal. It is VERY hard to get rid of once you get it. Requires hospitalization in most cases, etc. 

Be cautious. Please.

ETA: I'm very sorry for your situation. My grandmother (who raised me along side my mother) went through the same situation. She had severe dimentia. I won't tell you the details has to how the situations are so similar, however if you need a non biased stranger to lean on..I get it.

meghan_marie

If you have any cuts, cover them up with a band-aid. Go see her. Come home and take a long HOT shower. If you find any odd pimple like things later on then go to the doctor.

mrs.mulrine

https://www.whatismrsa.net/

I thought this may help. I dont know much about it other than its a Staph infection and that its pretty contagious. While I understand you want to go see her and all, but its risky. Maybe see about if you can go and wear a face mask and not touch her? I'm really not sure, but I hope it all works out in the end! GL!

 

Corinne13

The Drs and nurses caring for her at the hospital said I could not come today.  I think she is being released to Hospice tomorrow and will be brought back to their care facility.  It just sucks.  I hate knowing that she is suffering I just want to make it better for her.

kg_08

Very sorry to hear about your grandmother, but I WOULD NOT go to see her. My MIL had MRSA last year and she almost died from it.. they probably wouldn't have even let me in the room if I was pregnant, it's really not worth it, especially if she has dimentia and doesn't know who you are. I know it's hard, but your baby is a bigger priority right now. T&P

MrsMommyQ

I had a staph infection during my 1st trimester and it wasn't serious at all. I don't think it was MRSA in particular, but they gave me a topical cream and it totally went away. It took about 3 weeks but the baby was fine and my OB was not that concerned.

caco2030

This must be very hard for you.  I work in a hospital, and just wanted to let you know that it's ok for pregnant women to be around people with MRSA.  Since this is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, you will just have to wear gloves and a gown upon entering the room.  Hope you are able to see your Nana.

aurore22j

I work in a hosptial and I have to go into several patient's room who have MRSA.  If they have MRSA they will put them on isolation precautions, where you have to put a gown and gloves on before going in the room. 

 

If you really want to say good bye you should go and just make sure to wear the appropriate gown and gloves and to wash your hands after you leave.  You will be fine, trust me.  I see very sick patients in the ICU all the time and half of them have MRSA.  The thing with MRSA is that once you get it, any time you come into the hospital after that they put you on isolation precautions, even if it was from years ago. 

 

Like I said you should be fine though, just practice good hand hygiene.  I also checked with infection control at the hospital and they said that being pregnant you are fine just wear a gown and gloves and wash your hands.  Hope this helps and my thoughts and prayers go out to you.

JillAly

caco2030:

This must be very hard for you.  I work in a hospital, and just wanted to let you know that it's ok for pregnant women to be around people with MRSA.  Since this is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, you will just have to wear gloves and a gown upon entering the room.  Hope you are able to see your Nana.

Ditto this comment.   My dad was in the hospital dying when I was 4 1/2 months pregnant.  He had other issues but also had a MRSA infection.  The doctors were very clear that it was ok to see him to say goodbye as long as I used Purell and wore a gown, gloves and because I was pregnant, a mask.  My dad was a doctor and the doctors treating him were doctors my dad trained and who adored him.  They would have never let me in to see him if it would have harmed his grandchild.  As hard as it was, I was glad to be able to be there in the end.  Go see your Nana- just Purell and wear appropriate gear.