MRSA Prevention in Athletics
Athletic departments are buzzing over MRSA infection. It’s a serious concern for athletes, students, and staff all sharing these spaces. In conversation with athletic directors, we’ve observed this can be a tricky problem to address. This is especially true for surfaces like turf, which can be cumbersome to disinfect.
In an effort to help meet this concern, we’ve gathered information from reputable sources about what MRSA is and how to prevent infection at your school.
What is MRSA?
MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It’s a serious infection of the skin that spreads through skin-to-skin contact, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Because of this, the Cleveland Clinic cites athletes and students as especially at-risk for MRSA infection.
How can you protect your students?
Following governmental cleaning and disinfecting regulations is always the most important first step. We all know the value of cleaning; if you don’t wipe it, it stays dirty! But disinfection is also an essential protocol for protection. Frequent disinfection neutralizes active pathogens and contaminants, effectively protecting your students and staff from infections like MRSA.
“Schools should also routinely clean and disinfect commonly used areas or frequently touched surfaces, regardless of the threat of MRSA. Many bacteria and viruses can live on surfaces, including those that are far more common than MRSA, such as those that cause colds and stomach bugs.”
We recognize you want to protect your students. It matters how this is accomplished, and when it comes to high-use and high-touch surfaces like turf, these can be extremely difficult and tedious to disinfect frequently. Disinfecting on a large scale quickly, efficiently, and effectively is essential.
Let’s talk solutions.
The Cart was designed to be everything you need to quickly and effectively sanitize your entire facility in one mobile unit. It really checks all the boxes.
Inside the modular cart unit is the Titan Airless Sprayer. It has a minimum of 5x faster application than electrostatic sprayers, and just the right droplet size for proper “dwell” time without over-saturating. Simply add PurTabs to tap water to create a safe and effective solution for disinfecting. For turf specifically, the solution is extremely safe and does not degrade the turf. There are no harsh chemicals, which keeps your athletes both healthy and protected.
At one university, one cart operated by two students covered 108,000 sq ft and 4 floors in 45 minutes.
The Cart’s modular construction means that you can call us anytime if you decide that you need an extra shelf or compartment. Adjust and repurpose as needed.
4 heavy-duty all-directional casters assist you in getting through even the tightest of corners. 2 locking casters on the rear keep the cart stable while you’re spraying.
7 square feet of storage on the top of The Cart give you easy access to cleaners, staff wipes, PPE, rags, and anything else you might need on hand. 8 cubic feet of interior storage allows you to roll around with refill items like rolls of wipes, bottles of hand sanitizer, a trash receptacle, and more.
The bottom line.
While MRSA is a concern for universities, it’s a challenge you can meet. Utilizing the right cleaning and disinfecting measures is an important step in helping protect your students and staff.