Sec. 5. MRSA control program.
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Sec. 5. MRSA control program. In order to improve the prevention of hospital-associated bloodstream infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("MRSA"), every hospital shall establish an MRSA control program that requires:
(1)Identification of all MRSA-colonized patients in all intensive care units, and other
at-risk patients identified by the hospital, through active surveillance testing.
(2)Isolation of identified MRSA-colonized or MRSA-infected patients in an appropriate
manner.
(3)Monitoring and strict enforcement of hand hygiene requirements.
(4)Maintenance of records and reporting of cases under Section 10 of this Act.