La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6291

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-6291 - Equipment

A. Equipment shall be clean and in operating condition for the safety and well-being of the clients.

B. Therapeutic, diagnostic and other client care equipment shall be maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

C. Methods for cleaning, sanitizing, handling and storing of all supplies and equipment shall be such as to prevent the transmission of infection.

D. After discharge of a client, the bed, mattress, cover, bedside furniture and equipment shall be properly cleaned. Mattresses, blankets and pillows assigned to clients shall be in a sanitary condition. The mattress, blankets and pillows used for a client with an infection shall be sanitized in an acceptable manner before they are assigned to another client.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6291

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 38:424 (February 2012), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 44781 (4/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2009.