Certified Athletic Trainers' Knowledge of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Common Disinfectants

Kahanov, Leamor; Gilmore, Elizabeth J.; Eberman, Lindsey E.; Roberts, J. Scott; Semerjian, Tamar Z.; Baldwin, Linda

doi:10.4085/1062-6050-46.4.415

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“…This implies that factors other than the presence of MRSA in their programs evoke concern. The results are consistent with those of Kahanov et al (2011) who surveyed athletic trainers regarding their knowledge of infection control techniques and had similar results; 92% of respondents see MRSA as a national problem and only 57% see it as a problem in their own practice.…”

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“…Kahanov et al (2011) attributed the deaths of student athletes, including four high school students to their sports participation. Therefore, in order to control risk factors effectively researchers require further evidence-based information that would guide consistent prevention efforts.…”

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“…Several case studies of outbreaks occurring in football, basketball, soccer, and rugby teams have since been studied in an effort to understand how CA-MRSA has spread into the athletic community (Cohen, 2005;Huijsdens, 2006;Nguyen et aI., 2005;Stacey, et aI., 1998 Kahanov, et al (2011) supported this finding when their research found that males were more than twice as likely as females to contract MRSA.…”

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The impact of skin and soft tissue infections on college athletic programs and prevention policies.

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The impact of skin and soft tissue infections on college athletic programs and prevention policies.

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“…A previous whirlpool study 14 found a greater incidence of CA-MRSA infections in football athletes than in other athletes. Only 1 football athlete received whirlpool treatment during our data collection.…”

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“…Use of CDC-recommended protocols (Tables 4 and 5) and proper hygiene 3,4,6,22,23 may help to minimize transmission. Data suggest that ATs do not adhere to the 14 and, therefore, standardized protocols for ATRs, a specialty environment, may be warranted.…”

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Staphylococcus aureus and Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in and Around Therapeutic Whirlpools in College Athletic Training Rooms

Kahanov

Kim

Eberman

et al. 2015

Journal of Athletic Training

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Context Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become a leading cause of skin and soft tissue infection in the nonhospitalized community. Care of the athletes in athletic training rooms is specifically designed with equipment tailored to the health care needs of the athletes, yet recent studies indicate that CA-MRSA is still prevalent in athletic facilities and that cleaning methods may not be optimal. Objective To investigate the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and CA-MRSA in and around whirlpools in the athletic training room. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I university. Patients or Other Participants Student-athletes (n = 109) consisting of 46 men (42%) and 63 women (58%) representing 6 sports. Main Outcome Measure(s) Presence of MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus in and around the whirlpool structures relative to sport and number of athletes using the whirlpools. Results We identified Staphylococcus aureus in 22% (n = 52/240) of the samples and MRSA in 0.8% (n = 2/240). A statistically significant difference existed between the number of athletes using the whirlpool and the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in and around the whirlpools (F2,238 = 2.445, P = .007). However, Staphylococcus aureus was identified regardless of whether multiple athletes used a whirlpool or no athletes used a whirlpool. We did not identify a relationship between the number of athletes who used a whirlpool and Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA density (P = .134). Conclusions Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA were identified in and around the whirlpools. Transmission of the bacteria can be reduced by following the cleaning and disinfecting protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Athletic trainers should use disinfectants registered by the Environmental Protection Agency to sanitize all whirlpools between uses.

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Staphylococcus and MRSA Prevalence in Physical Therapist Education Programs: Are Students at Risk?

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Rohde²,

Sanders³

et al. 2018

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Introduction. Staphylococcus skin infections including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are a major health concern in clinical and nonclinical settings where skin-to-skin and skin-to-surface contacts are frequent. This type of contact is inherent in entry-level physical therapy education laboratory classrooms, putting students at risk for exposure to harmful bacteria. With only one previous study examining the prevalence of Staphylococcus at a single program, the purpose of this study was to expand the study across multiple academic centers to further explore the presence of Staphylococcus and exposure risk in our laboratory classrooms. Methods. Four entry-level physical therapist education programs participated in the study. Swab samples were collected from plinths located in laboratory classrooms at each of the four academic sites and processed according to the previously documented protocol at each of the four academic sites. Results. Of the 333 total samples, 47 (14.1%) tested positive for S. aureus, 2 samples were positive for MRSA (0.06%). Although all four programs reported their laboratory classrooms were “multiuse,” the classrooms with the highest utilization had the highest prevalence of S. aureus. Discussion and Conclusion. Close quarters and frequent skin-to-skin and skin-to-surface contacts in physical therapist education increases student exposure risk to harmful bacteria. This risk increases in multiuse or high utilization laboratory classrooms. Education programs must develop and implement strong laboratory classroom disinfection protocols to protect students, faculty, and staff as well as the patients, family, and community members they may encounter. This simple environmental scan further highlights the need for additional multifacility screening regarding the prevalence of harmful bacteria in laboratory classrooms and close examination of cleaning protocols.

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Certified Athletic Trainers' Knowledge of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Common Disinfectants

Abstract: The majority of ATs were informed about MRSA and made correct disinfection choices. However, improvements are still needed, and not all ATs were using proper disinfection practices.

Cited by 9 publications

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The impact of skin and soft tissue infections on college athletic programs and prevention policies.

The impact of skin and soft tissue infections on college athletic programs and prevention policies.

Staphylococcus aureus and Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in and Around Therapeutic Whirlpools in College Athletic Training Rooms

Staphylococcus and MRSA Prevalence in Physical Therapist Education Programs: Are Students at Risk?

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