Section 15-16 - Sanitary Environment The Psychiatric Hospital shall provide for housekeeping, maintenance, and laundry services.
(a) There shall be written policies and procedures for each of these services to ensure the use of approved practices, procedures, and products. - (i) A designated person shall be responsible for plant maintenance, laundry and general housekeeping.
- (ii) Housekeeping shall be responsible for keeping the Psychiatric Hospital free of offensive odors, accumulations of dirt, rubbish, dust, insects and rodents.
- (iii) Laundry facilities shall have physical separation of clean and dirty areas, adequate ventilation and temperature control.
- (iv) Oxygen tubing and humidifiers shall be replaced after each usage and the length of continuous usage shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours.
- (v) There shall be written policies and procedures covering the disinfectants used on various types of equipment, surfaces, and instruments.
- (vi) There shall be a written policy covering the cleaning and disinfecting of ice machines.
- (vii) All garbage and kitchen refuse shall be kept in leakproof, nonabsorbent containers with tight fitting covers. All garbage containers kept within the Hospital buildings shall be washed, inside and out, daily. Other dry waste materials, normally designated Trash, may be stored in plastic bags.
048-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-16