N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43D-15.3

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

Section 8:43D-15.3 - General infection control policies and procedures

(a) A facility shall establish and implement written policies and procedures addressing infection prevention and control practices that include:

1. Reporting communicable diseases in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57, as amended and supplemented, and maintaining records for all residents and personnel who are diagnosed with reportable diseases;

2. Infection control in accordance with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard at 29 CFR 1910.1030, as amended and supplemented;

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

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

5. Techniques to be used during each resident contact, including handwashing before and after caring for a resident;

6. Protocols for identification of residents with communicable diseases and age specific education of residents regarding the prevention and spread of communicable diseases;

7. Sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning practices and techniques used in the facility, including, but not limited to, the following:

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

ii. Selection, storage, use, and disposition of disposable and nondisposable resident care items. Disposable items shall not be reused;

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

8. Used needles and syringes shall be disposed of in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:170-25.1 7 and N.J.A.C. 8:43E, and amendments thereto, and shall be placed in puncture-resistant containers prior to disposal.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43D-15.3

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2336(a), effective 11/7/2016