Or. Admin. Code § 333-535-0260

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 333-535-0260 - Sanitary Environment

(1) A hand-washing station is an area providing a sink for hand-washing with hot and cold water supply and a faucet that facilitates easy on and off mixing capabilities without use of the hands. The station shall include provision of cleansing agents and drying capability. In addition to hand-washing stations required for individual departments, adequate hand-washing stations shall be provided for the total hospital population. Hand-washing stations shall be available in all toilet rooms. For the purpose of providing accuracy and consistency within these rules, these terms are defined as follows:

(a) Hand-washing sink. Hand-washing sinks are a general component of hand-washing stations that are available in all toilet rooms and provided for the total hospital population.

(b) Scrub sink. Scrub sinks are provided for the exclusive use of staff in restricted and semi-restricted locations within operating and surgical suites and rooms.

(2) Toilet and hand-washing stations shall be available to patient care units as follows, with the exception of intensive patient care units and special locked psychiatric units where provision of these fixtures within the room may pose undue risks or problems:

(a) In newly constructed single patient rooms having a private toilet room, a hand-washing station in both the toilet room and the patient room shall be provided. For renovation projects involving single patient rooms that have a private toilet room, a hand-washing station shall be located in either the toilet room or the patient room;

(b) In single patient rooms having a toilet room connecting two rooms, a hand-washing station shall be provided in the toilet room and in each of the two patient rooms;

(c) All wards of two or more beds, having a separate or connecting toilet rooms shall have a hand-washing station in the toilet room as well as in the ward;

(d) A toilet room shall be directly accessible from each patient room without going through the general corridor;

(e) One toilet room shall serve not more than four patients or two patient rooms; and

(f) In general psychiatric units, the hand-washing station may be omitted from the patient room when a hand-washing station is located in an adjoining toilet room. Toilet and hand-washing stations in special-care, locked psychiatric units may be provided based on patients' needs and the Patient and Staff Safety Assessment.

(3) Toilet rooms, conveniently located and separate from those used by patients, shall be provided for all hospital personnel. No toilet room shall open directly into any room in which food, drink, or utensils are handled or stored.

(4) Clean utility or clean storage: Each patient care unit shall include or have direct access to a clean utility room or area open to the corridor containing a work counter, hand-washing station and facilities for storage and distribution of clean and sterile supply materials. If the room is used for clean storage only, the hand-washing sink may be omitted. If the utility area is open to the corridor, all supply cabinets shall be fully enclosed.

(5) Soiled utility or soiled holding: Each patient care unit shall include or have direct access to a soiled utility room or a soiled holding room as required in other related sections.

(a) Soiled utility rooms shall contain a clinical sink or equivalent flushing rim sink. Where a bed pan flushing device is provided in patient toilet rooms, a utility sink may be provided in the soiled utility room instead of a clinical sink. The utility sink shall be at least 10 inches deep and measure at least 22 inches by 21 inches. Each soiled utility room shall also provide a hand-washing station, work counter, waste receptacle and linen receptacle for collection and disposal of soiled materials, including separate infectious waste storage if not provided elsewhere, and recycle storage if part of hospital operations.

(b) Soiled holding rooms. Soiled holding rooms are intended for temporary holding of soiled material. Clinical sinks and work counters are not required in rooms used only for temporary holding of soiled material. If the flushing-rim clinical sink is not provided, facilities for cleaning bedpans shall be provided elsewhere.

(6) Patients' bathing facilities for medical, surgical, obstetrical, and pediatric patient care units: at least one shower or tub for each 12 beds shall be provided, except that in postpartum units, a minimum of one shower per 12 beds shall be provided. Each tub or shower shall be in an individual room or enclosure that provides space for the private use of the bathing fixture and for drying and dressing. At least one bathing fixture on each patient floor shall have space for a wheelchair with an assisting attendant. In new construction, at least one toilet for each 12 beds shall be provided in the bathing room. Patient/public toilets shall be provided conveniently near multi-purpose rooms.

(7) Housekeeping closets. In addition to closets noted in other sections of these rules, sufficient housekeeping closets, with a floor sink or service sink and storage space for janitorial equipment, cart and supplies, located in each, shall be provided to serve all areas of the hospital and shall also include the following:

(a) A minimum of 35 square feet shall be provided for each housekeeping room;

(b) A minimum of one housekeeping closet shall be provided for each floor; and

(c) If practical, a hand-washing station shall be provided proximate to the housekeeping closet.

(8) Overhead drainage piping. Refer to OAR 333-535-0300(5)(d)(B).

Or. Admin. Code § 333-535-0260

HB 183, f. & ef. 5-26-66; HB 209, f. 12-18-68; HD 7-1979, f. & ef. 7-17-79: HD 11-1980, f. & ef. 9-10-80; Renumbered from 333-023-0200(27); HD 29-1988, f. 12-29-88, cert. ef. 1-1-89; Renumbered from 333-074-0335; HD 21-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-93; OHD 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-02; PH 14-2005, f. 8-10-05, cert. ef. 8-15-05; PH 10-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-09; PH 18-2019, repeal filed 10/01/2019, effective 1/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.060

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.060