What needs to be reported with MRSA?
What needs to be reported with MRSA? Public health response. MRSA is not a notifiable disease. Clinicians are encouraged to report to the public health unit if clusters of infection occur (i.e. two or more related cases). When are patients with MRSA history screened? ➢ Patients will normally be screened for MRSA at pre- operative assessment clinic. ➢ If the pre-operative assessment takes place more than 2 weeks before surgery the MRSA screen can be taken but patients who have screened negative for MRSA are to be contacted 2 weeks before surgery by the to review risk for MRSA. Is...