How Do You Swab The Nose For MRSA?
MRSA, also known as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is a dangerous infection that can be acquired in the hospital or within the community, according to the Mayo Clinic. MRSA begins as a small pimple and progresses to an abscess (pus collection) that requires incision and drainage. MRSA is difficult to treat with broad-spectrum antibiotics and can prove lethal. If you develop symptoms, it is important to get a nasal swab of your nose to determine if you have MRSA. Open the double plastic collection device by peeling back the package’s plastic film. Look to see that a plastic transport tube and double cotton swab are present. Remove both items from the container and dispose of the package. Twist off the plastic transport tube’s cap and throw it away. Pick up the double cotton swab device and pull one cotton swab out if the patient is less than 12 years old. Leave both cotton swabs there if the patient is 12 years of age or older. Tilt the patient’s head back. Open the contai
