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MRSA Toolkit for Elementary Schools

This toolkit has been designed to help prevent and stop or reduce the spread of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections in elementary schools. It contains educational materials targeted to the school health team, teachers, custodians, students and parents.

We suggest that you review all the materials provided and use them appropriately to fit your situation.

MRSA Toolkit for Elementary Schools

Table of Contents

How to use the Toolkit

Health Team

Health Team-1  Infection Control Checklist

Health Team-2  Guidance for School Nurses

Health Team-3  Quick Reference for Environmental Cleaning

Health Team-4  MEDSCAPE Article - Q&A MRSA

Health Team-5  Poster on Hand Washing

Health Team-6  Evaluation of Toolkit                             

Teachers

Teachers-1  What to do about MRSA PowerPoint

Teachers-2  MRSA Fact Sheet-General 8x11

Teachers-3  Poster on Hand Washing

Teachers-4  Recommendations for Hand Washing

Teachers-5  Informational E-mail or Article MRSA

Parents & Students

Parents & Students-1  MRSA Fact Sheet 8x11

Parents & Students-2  MRSA Fact Sheet 11x17

Parents & Students-3  Poster on Hand Washing

Parents & Students-4  Steps to Hand Washing Poster 11x17

Parents & Students-5A  Don't Forget to Wash Your Hands Poster 8x11

Parents & Students-5B  Don't Forget to Wash Your Hands Poster 11x17

Parents & Students-6  Super Scrub Brochure

Parents & Students-7  Super Scrub Activity Book – Lower Grades

Parents & Students-8  Super Scrub Activity Book – Upper Grades

Parents & Students-9  Letter to Parents on Promoting Hand Washing

Parents & Students-10  Poster – Be a Leader – Clean for Health 11x17

Parents & Students-11  Brochure Antibiotics & Skin Infections

Parents & Students-12A  Booklet – Living with MRSA ENGLISH

Parents & Students-12B  Booklet – Living with MRSA SPANISH

Parents & Students-13  Informational E-mail or Article MRSA

Parents & Students-14  Sample Letter to Notify Parents MRSA

Custodian

Custodian-1  Clean for Health Fact Sheet

Custodian-2  Clean for Health Poster 11x17

Custodian-3  Poster on Hand Washing

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2008 11:47 AM