MRSA Strikes 3 Times

You can't tell her to stop wearing he scubs home. Believe me I know its a hassle and a half to have to go thru all of that especially when all you want to do is go home. Anyhow, I would just sit down with her and tell her what the doctor told you when you were hospitalized the week before. Maybe she dosen't realize that she can be a carrier. and I would suggest that she takes her clothes as soon as she gets in the house. thats what I do. I go straight to my room and remove my scrubs and get in the shower. Hope this helps.

I understand your concern, but unless you are the primary care taker of the child, I don't see how it's your duty to tell the other grandma what to do/not do. I think that's something you should let the parents do. So discuss it with your son/daughter-in-law. Maybe suggest they speak to their pediatrician about this possibility. If they hear it from THEIR dr., they may be more inclined to speak to the other grandma, then. And the other grandma may be more receptive hearing it be said that the pediatrician suggested that, rather than "the other grandma". Know what I mean?

From what I know, being a carrier of MRSA does not mean that you can get it from scrubs. Check with your doctor. Generally people who are MRSA carriers have it in their sputum, blood, urine, etc. If the other grandmother is indeed a carrier, she needs to be tested and given an appropriate course of antibiotics.

If she works in a hospital, then she should be able to handle something as simple as "The doctor suggest anyone that works in or around a lot of people, espeically sick people, should change their clothes and possibly even shower before coming into contact with our grandchild to avoid her getting sick again. Along with keeping her away from big crowds and making sure we all use good hand hygein." Maybe make it a thing for everyone, try to get everyone to change their clothes into different ones before coming into the house, or before touching the granddaughter. This way your not singling her out, and your preventing it if it's coming from somewhere else.

ok with this you kinda just have to tell her. maybe you can try saying, the grandaughter and you have both come up with mrsa and you talked to your doctor and she said it could be from your scrubs. if you could please leave them in your car or at the hospital. im sure she wont get mad! well good luck!!!

how do u tell her...u say stop wearing ur scrubs home. I dont want the baby to sick anymore. Its family and u should care and speakout.

OOOO I just HATE it when I see healthcare professionals wearing their scrubs in public! I mean, these people have been around germs all day long, and will wash their hands, but the germs still cling to their scrubs. Diseases of all kinds are communicable through touching or by being airborne. Most definitely you should say something, but maybe have your son suggest it so as to avoid the whole grandma war thing. ;)

I am a nurse in an ICU. When I had my son, I specifically asked the pediatrician about contact with my scrubs and he said there should not be a problem with my taking care of the baby when I get home. Mosy bacteria need a warm, moist place to thrive. So, while my clothes may have had contact with germs, they are more likely to live on my skin, nasal passages, etc.