S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-97.600.602

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-97.600.602 - Reportable Diseases and Infections. (II)

A. Reportable Diseases. The Facility shall report cases of reportable diseases in accordance with Regulation 61-20, Communicable Diseases, and any occurrences, such as epidemic outbreaks or poisonings or other unusual occurrence, which threaten the welfare, safety or health of Patients or personnel shall be reported immediately to the local health director and to the Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing.

B. Reports of infections such as abscesses, septicemia, hepatitis, or other communicable diseases observed during admission or follow-up (or return) visit of the Patient shall be made and kept as a part of the Patient's medical records. Efforts shall be made to determine the origin of any such infection and if the dialysis procedure was found to be related to acquiring the infection, remedial action shall be taken to prevent recurrence.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-97.600.602

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.