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1 TASK 1: RESEARCH ESSAY Colt Beachboard Introduction to Communication: Connection with Others Kim Shaha September 2, 2022

2 MRSA and COVID 19 There are countless micro-organisms throughout the world. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) are two of the many microorganisms in the world. These organisms are different from each other; which will be discussed in this paper. MRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotics that are used to treat an infection caused by the bacteria. This bacteria is spread by contact. A person or thing can be contaminated with the bacteria and spread the bacteria to another person or objects by coming in contact by touch. Usually, MRSA infects the skin. Symptoms of the infection are erythema, pain, warmth, fever and they can have purulent drainage from the site of infection. Some antibiotics are still effective against MRSA. Some MRSA infections could require a procedure to open and drain the infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that was discovered December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China. COVID-19 is spread by droplet transmission. Droplet transmission is when someone coughs, sneezes or breathes and tiny particles are expelled into the air and come into contact with another person. The virus can also be transmitted if you touch and object that is contaminated with the virus and then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. COVID- 19 has several different symptoms that range from mild to sever. A few of mild symptoms are fever, dry cough, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, and sore throat. A few of the severe symptoms are shortness of breath, confusion, pain or pressure in chest, and high fever. Research is currently being conducted for the treatment of COVID-19. Currently supportive care such as oxygen,

3 ventilation, and corticosteroids are the treatment for COVID-19. There has been multiple vaccines created to prevent COVID-19 infection. In December 2020, started the first mass vaccination program (World Health Organization). I chose to research MRSA and COVID-19 because of my profession. I am a nurse that cares for multiple patients that have been infected by MRSA and/or COVID-19. Staying up to date on both of these organisms helps me to better care for patients. By knowing the latest information on treatment options helps me advocate for my patients the best treatment option. Also, knowing information about these organisms helps me to better educate the patients about these organisms. These microorganisms have tremendous impacts on the population and the community. One person infected with MRSA could cost thousands of dollars. The annual cost of MRSA on society is in the billions of dollars. These cost include not only treating the infection but also wages missed do to treating the infection, and a portion of cost comes from cases that end in death (Lee). COVID-19 is a global pandemic with millions of people infected and hundreds of thousand deaths. The global pandemic lead to a reduced workforce, closing of schools, travel restrictions, fear of economic recession and caused many to lose their jobs. The pandemic caused a large increase in need for medical supplies. The pandemic caused lockdown measures to go into place. After the lockdown measures went in to place, one of the domestic abuse charities reported a 25% increase in calls. The pandemic has lead to financial hard ships such as the stock market to fall dramatically, small business to closures, and job loss (Nicola). The best advice for prevention to infection from MRSA, or COVID-19 is hand washing. Along with hand washing, MRSA can be prevented by not sharing personal items with other

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4 people, and to clean and cover any wounds. If you do get an infection by MRSA, seek treatment from a medical provider as soon as you can. Hand washing will still help stop the spread to another person. Clothes can get the bacteria on it so make sure to wash your clothes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). And make sure to take antibiotics as prescribed by your medical provider for the prescribed course. In addition to hand washing there other ways to help decrease the spread of COVID-19. They are social distancing, wearing a mask, and avoiding crowds and close contact. If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or are exposed to someone with COIVD-19 you should get tested and quarantine. Vaccinations for COVID-19 are also available to help prevent infection (World Health Organization). MRSA and COVID-19 are of the countless microorganisms found throughout the world. These two organisms are different in many ways. They both can cause a serious illness and/or death. Treatment for the both of them are different and both have significant global impact.

5 Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019, June 26). General information . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved September 2, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html Lee, B. Y., Singh, A., David, M. Z., Bartsch, S. M., Slayton, R. B., Huang, S. S., Zimmer, S. M., Potter, M. A., Macal, C. M., Lauderdale, D. S., Miller, L. G., & Daum, R. S. (2013). The economic burden of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). Clinical Microbiology and Infection , 19 (6), 528–536. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03914.x Nicola, M., Alsafi, Z., Sohrabi, C., Kerwan, A., Al-Jabir, A., Iosifidis, C., Agha, M., & Agha, R. (2020). The socio-economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19): A Review. International Journal of Surgery , 78 , 185–193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.04.018 World Health Organization. (n.d.). Coronavirus disease (covid-19) . World Health Organization. Retrieved September 1, 2022, from https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel- coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19

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