Community-associated MRSA among Indigenous children in remote settings: Best practices for NPs

Nurse Pract. 2020 Oct;45(10):34-40. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000696916.42368.1a.

Abstract

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is a major public health concern for Indigenous pediatric populations worldwide. It is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections in this demographic. This article reviews the literature and presents an evidence-based algorithm for the assessment and management of CA-MRSA among Indigenous children in remote settings.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Community-Acquired Infections / ethnology
  • Community-Acquired Infections / nursing*
  • Humans
  • Indigenous Peoples*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Rural Population*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / ethnology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / nursing*