La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5403

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-5403 - Infection Control

A. The CRC shall provide a sanitary environment to avoid sources and transmission of infections and communicable diseases.

B. The CRC shall have an active Infection Control Program that requires:

1. reporting of infectious disease in accordance with current OPH and federal guidelines;

2. monitoring of:

a. the spread of infectious disease;

b.handwashing;

c. staff and client education; and

d. incidents of specific infections in accordance with OPH guidelines;

3. corrective actions;

4. a designated infection control coordinator who:

a. has education and/or experience in infection control;

b. develops and implements policies and procedures governing the infection control program that is compliant with most recently published/current state and federal infection control guidelines in preparation for, during, and after a public health emergency or disaster;

c. takes universal precautions, including proper handwashing and face masks, as needed; and

d. strictly adheres to all sanitation requirements;

5. the CRC shall maintain a clean and sanitary environment and shall ensure that:

a. supplies and equipment are available to staff;

b. there is consistent and constant monitoring and cleaning of all areas of the facility;

c. the methods used for cleaning, sanitizing, handling and storing of all supplies and equipment prevent the transmission of infection;

d. directions are posted for sanitizing both kitchen and bathroom and laundry areas;

e. showers and bathtubs are to be sanitized by staff between client usage;

f. clothing belonging to clients must be washed and dried separately from the clothing belonging to other clients; and

g. laundry facilities are used by staff only;

h. food and waste are stored, handled, and removed in a way that will not spread disease, cause odor, or provide a breeding place for pests.

C. The CRC may enter into a written contract for housekeeping services necessary to maintain a clean and neat environment.

D. Each CRC shall have an effective pest control plan.

E. After discharge of a client, the CRC shall:

1. clean the bed, mattress, cover, bedside furniture and equipment;

2. ensure that mattresses, blankets and pillows assigned to clients are intact and in a sanitary condition; and

3. ensure that the mattress, blankets and pillows used for a client are properly sanitized before assigned to another client.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5403

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:123 (January 2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 47475 (4/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180.14.