Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 99 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Subchapter 2 - LARGE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED
Section 11-99-65 - Infection control
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-99-65
Current through February, 2024
(a) Provision shall be made for isolating residents with infectious diseases, until appropriate transfer can be made.
(1) There shall be a
written policy which outlines proper isolation and infection control techniques
and practices.
(2) At least one
single bedroom shall be designated for an isolation room as needed and shall
have:
(A) An adjoining toilet room with
nurses' call system, a lavatory and toilet.
(B) The lavatory shall be provided with
controls not requiring direct contact of the hands for operation.
(C) Appropriate methods for cleaning or
disposing of contaminated materials and equipment.
(b) Provision shall be made in each isolation room for visual observation of the resident:
(1) By means of the view window located in
door or walls of the room.
(2) By
an approved mechanical system, i.e., closed circuit television
monitoring.
(c) There shall be appropriate policies and procedures written and implemented for the prevention and control of infections and the isolation of infectious residents.
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