CMA Foundation’s Community Associated-MRSA: California’s Call to Action This plan includes effective, achievable goals that describe how to: Bring Californians together both at the state and local levels to tackle CA-MRSA, Address both prevention and management of CA-MRSA, Raise awareness and educate all Californians about CA-MRSA & Track CA-MRSA and reports its prevalence.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website includes an overview, educational materials and prevention of MRSA for the healthcare setting and the community.

California Department of Public Health Includes MRSA facts for healthcare professionals, schools, and athletes.

County of Los Angeles Public Health Provides information about MRSA in athletes and sports teams, correctional facilities, general public, hospitalized patients, HIV population, legislation, men who have sex with men, pediatric, Pacific Islanders, schools, tattoo recipients, and animals.

Georgia Department of Human Resources, Public Health Division Includes toolkits for middle and high schools regarding MRSA.

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Includes information on what to do about MRSA in the workplace, at home, and police/sheriff stations. It also includes hand-washing techniques. Toolkits provide target: childcare, outpatient clinics/offices, elementary school, middle school and high school.

A Parent's Guide to MRSA in California: What You Need To Know Source: The California Department of Education Material: Handout Languages: 23 Includes information for parents regarding Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The guide includes definitions of MRSA and prevention of MRSA.

EPA Registered Products Effective Against MRSA and VRE Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency Material: Informational Document Languages: English The list contains EPA registered products effective against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus faecalis or faecium (VRE).

Living with MRSA Source: Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Health Department and Cooperative Initiative Material: Handout Languages: English and Spanish The document includes information on treating MRSA, learning about MRSA, caring and controlling for MRSA, and a shopping list.

MRSA: What You Should Know Source: Michigan Department of Community Health and Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition Material: Brochure Languages: English The brochure provides information to identify, control and prevent MRSA.

Protect Yourself from MRSA and Other Infections Source: Michigan Department of Community Health and Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition Material: Poster Languages: English The poster includes information on hygiene, wound care, antibiotics, laundry, and cleaning for MRSA.

Questions and Answers about MRSA Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Material: Handout Languages: English The MRSA fact sheet includes information on identifying Staph, treatment and prevention.

Questions and Answers: Staph/MRSA Skin Infections Source: Los Angeles County Department Health Services Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes definitions and prevention of MRSA. It also includes what to do if Staph or MRSA is suspected.

Questions and Answers: Staph/MRSA Skin Infections Source: Los Angeles County Department Health Services Material: Handout Languages: Spanish The document includes definitions and prevention of MRSA. It also includes what to do if Staph or MRSA is suspected.

Skin Infections Source: Washington State Department of Public Health, Health Education Resource Exchange (HERE) Material: Handout Languages: 4 Includes common skin infections caused by Staph, prevention and treatment of MRSA and when to contact your doctor.

“Staph” Skin Infections Source: Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, reproduced with permission of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Material: Brochure Languages: English, Spanish The brochure includes definitions and prevention of MRSA.

Stop the Spread of MRSA Source: Georgia Department of Human Resources Material: Poster Languages: English Provides a definition, prevention information and pictures of MRSA.

Taking Care of Wounds That Are Draining or Have Not Healed Source: County of San Mateo Health Department Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes information on how to take care of wounds caused by MRSA.

The Facts about MRSA Source: Sacramento County Department of Public Health Material: Video Languages: English The video is an informational video on the facts about MRSA.

This is MRSA Source: Los Angeles County Department Health Services Material: Handout Languages: English The document shows pictures of several CA-MRSA patients.

Guidelines for Reducing the Spread of Staph/CAMRSA in Non-Healthcare Settings v. 2 Source: Los Angeles County Department Health Services Material: Informational Document Languages: English The document includes information on personal hygiene, use of shared equipment, steam rooms and saunas, disinfectants on surfaces and laundry procedure.

CA-MRSA/Staph: A Guide for Athletic Departments Source: California Department of Public Health Division of Communicable Disease and Control Material: Handout Languages: English CA-MRSA/Staph: A Guide for athletic departments includes information on how to prevent MRSA/Staph in athletic departments. It also includes procedures for handling linen, athletic equipment and outbreaks.

MRSA Alert for Coaches Source: California Interscholastic Federation Material: Informational Document Languages: English Sports medicine alert prepared by the State CIF Sports Medicine Committee for distribution to Coaches, Athletic Directors and Administrators.

MRSA Alert for Student-Athletes and Parents Source: California Interscholastic Federation Material: Informational Document Languages: English Sports medicine alert prepared by the State CIF Sports Medicine Committee for distribution to Coaches, Athletic Directors and Administrators.

MRSA for Athletes: What You Need to Know Source: California Department of Public Health Material: Handout Languages: English Includes information on definitions, treating, management, and prevention of MRSA in the athletic setting.

MRSA Prevention in Athletic Settings Source: Mecklenburg County Health Department Material: Brochure Languages: English Contains procedures for athletes to prevent the spread of MRSA.

Staphylococcal Skin Infections In Sports Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health Material: Brochure Languages: English Includes information on the responsibilities of coaches, nurses and athletic trainers. The document also includes precautions for the following: wrestling rooms and mats, weight rooms, locker rooms/showers, and other sports equipment.

Strike Out Infection Source: Covidien and Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Material: Web page Languages: English The web page includes clinical, consumer and athletic information about preventing MRSA.

Win the Match against Community Acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) in the Athletic Setting Source: Mecklenburg County Health Department Material: Poster Languages: English The poster provides a definition of MRSA, prevention and pictures of MRSA.

Preventing MRSA Infections in the Fitness, Racquet, and Athletic Facilities Source: California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation AWARE Project Material: Informational Document Languages: English The document includes information on Staphylococcus aureus, CA-MRSA vs. HA-MRSA, CA-MRSA Infections, CA-MRSA Risk Factors, Treatment of CA-MRSA, Education and Hygiene for CA-MRSA and Protecting Your Facility from CA-MRSA.

Information on Staphylococcal Infections for Day Care Administrators and Care Givers Source: Texas Department of State Health Services Material: Handout Languages: English The document gives background, prevention and specific recommendations for day care administrators and caregivers.

Information on Staphylococcal Infections: Day Care Facilities, Instructions for Parents Source: Texas Department of State Health Services Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes information for parents on how to take care of MRSA infected wounds at home as well as general precautions.

MRSA Infections in Childcare Programs Source: California Health Program Material: Handout Languages: English Provides information for childcare programs regarding caregiver responsibilities to report MRSA, if a child should be excluded from group-care setting and prevention.

MRSA Toolkit for Childcare Programs Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Material: Toolkit Languages: English The website includes toolkits for childcare workers, parents and children in relation to MRSA.

CA-MRSA Frequently Asked Questions Source: City of Long Beach Health and Human Services Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes MRSA frequently asked questions that include: history, pictures, treatment, prevention, information on school closures due to MRSA and additional resources.

MRSA Information Sheet for Schools Source: County of Sacramento Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes frequently asked questions about MRSA and schools. The document includes information for schools about disinfections and what teachers should do.

Staphylococcal Skin Infections in School Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health Material: Handout Languages: English The document provides information on prevention for students and responsibility of teachers.

MRSA and the Workplace Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Material: Web page Languages: English The web page includes information on prevention of MRSA in the workplace. It also includes information about what to do if a worker suspects contamination of their belongings.

MRSA Infection and the Workplace Source: Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department Material: Handout Languages: English The document provides information about symptoms, transmission and prevention of MRSA. The document also provides guidelines for workplace responsibility.

MRSA Prevention in the Workplace Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes information about what to do if a worker suspects contamination of their belongings. It also includes information about basic prevention.

Workplace Safety Tip: Dealing with MRSA Risks in the Workplace Source: Cal/OSHA Compliance Advisor Material: Web page Languages: English The web page provides definition of MRSA as well as prevention techniques to inhibit the spread of MRSA in the workplace.

CA-MRSA Fact Sheet for Providers Source: Minnesota Department of Health Material: Handout Languages: English The document includes a definition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of MRSA. It also includes information for reporting in the state of Minnesota.

CA-MRSA for Healthcare Providers Source: Oklahoma State Department of Health, adapted from the Los Angles County Department of Health Services Material: Handout Languages: English The document contains a definition, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MRSA.

Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: CA-MRSA Skin Infections Source: Los Angeles Department of Health Services, Public Health Material: Handout Languages: English The sheet includes clinical presentation, clinical management, prevention and surveillance.

Interim Guidelines for Evaluation and Management of Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Outpatient Settings Source: Document prepared by the Public Health Seattle and King County, Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Health Department Material: Report Languages: English The document includes guidelines for: risk assessment, management, treatment, infection control, empiric oral antimicrobial therapy and decolonization of Staph and MRSA.

MRSA Infections: Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers Source: County of Orange Health Care Agency Material: Web page Languages: English The web link includes clinical presentation, clinical management, prevention and surveillance.

Outpatient Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Era of Community-Associated MRSA Source: American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America Material: Handout Languages: English The document consists of a flow chart that leads to treatment of MRSA as well as options for empiric outpatient antimicrobial treatment of SSTI when it involves MRSA.

Outpatient Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Era of Community-Associated MRSA Source: American Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America Material: Poster Languages: English The poster includes a flow chart that leads to treatment of MRSA as well as options for empiric outpatient

Physician Guidelines for Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Skin Infections Source: St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Adapted by the Shasta County Department of Public Health Material: Handout Languages: English The document contains a guideline for physicians, which includes information about clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MRSA.