N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-12.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:42-12.2 - Infection control policies and procedures

(a) The agency shall have a multidisciplinary committee, which establishes and implements an infection prevention and control program.

(b) The designated committee, along with the person designated by the administrator pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:42-12.1(b), shall develop, implement, and review, at least annually, written policies and procedures regarding infection prevention and control, including, but not limited to, policies and procedures regarding the following:

1. Infection control and isolation, including Universal Precautions, in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Occupational Safety and Health Administration publication, "Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens," OSHA Instruction C PL 02-02-069, November 27, 2001, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, which can be found on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-02-02-069-0;

2. A system for investigating, reporting, and evaluating the occurrence of all infections or diseases that are reportable under N.J.A.C. 8:57, as well as conditions that may be related to activities and procedures of the agency.

i. Records shall be maintained for all patients or personnel having these infections, diseases, or conditions;

3. Aseptic technique, employee health, and staff training, the prevention of infection, and general improvement of patient care as it relates to infection control and prevention;

4. Exclusion from work, and authorization to return to work, for personnel with communicable diseases;

5. Surveillance techniques to minimize sources and transmission of infection;

6. Sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning practices and techniques including, but not limited to, the following:

i. Care of utensils, instruments, solutions, dressings, articles, and surfaces;

ii. Selection, storage, use, and disposition of single use and nondisposable patient care items;

iii. Methods to ensure that sterilized materials are packaged, labeled, processed, transported, and stored to maintain sterility and to permit identification of expiration dates; and

iv. Care of urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, respiratory therapy equipment, and other devices and equipment that provide a portal of entry for pathogenic microorganisms; and

7. Collection, handling, storage, decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and disposal of regulated medical waste and all other solid or liquid waste.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-12.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1445(a), effective 7/18/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2546(a), effective 12/18/2023