La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5673

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

Section I-5673 - Infection Control

A. The provider shall provide a sanitary environment to avoid source(s) and transmission of infections and communicable diseases.

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

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

2. monitoring of:

a. the spread of infectious disease;

b. hand washing;

c. staff and client education; and

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

3. corrective actions; and

4. a designated infection control coordinator who:

a. develops and implements policies and procedures related to infection control that follow most recently published/current state and federal infection control guidelines in preparation for, during, and after a public health emergency or disaster; and

b. ...

5. universal precautions, including proper handwashing and personal protective equipment, as needed; and

6. strict adherence to all sanitation requirements.

C. The provider shall maintain a clean and sanitary environment and shall ensure that:

1. appropriate supplies and personal protective equipment, as needed, are available to staff;

2. consistent ongoing monitoring and cleaning of all areas of the provider;

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

4. procedures are posted for sanitizing kitchen, kitchen, bathroom and laundry areas in accordance with the Louisiana Sanitary Code; and

5. storage, handling, and removal of food and waste will not spread disease, cause noxious odor, or provide a breeding place for pests.

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

E. The provider shall have an effective pest control plan.

F. After discharge of a client, the residential provider shall:

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

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

3. ensure that the mattress, blankets and pillows used for a client with an infection is sanitized before assigned to another client.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5673

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411709 (9/1/2015), Amended LR 481284 (5/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2151-2161.