Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.14 - HOSPITALS
Section 16.03.14.530 - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.03.14.530
Current through September 2, 2024
The hospital shall be equipped and maintained to protect the health and safety of the patient, personnel, and visitors.
01. Maintenance. The hospital shall have a written preventive maintenance program to include at least the following elements:
a. Designation of person responsible for maintaining the hospital; and
b. Written preventive maintenance procedure and appropriate inspection interval shall be made for at least the following:
i. Heating systems; and
ii. Air conditioning/mechanical systems; and
iii. Electrical systems; and
iv. Vacuum systems and gas systems; and
v. All air filters in heating, air conditioning and ventilating systems; and
vi. Equipment related directly and indirectly to patient care, and any other equipment.
02. Safety. The hospital shall have a safety committee and shall be responsible for at least the following:
a. There shall be comprehensive written safety procedures for all areas of the hospital that shall include the safe use of equipment and handling of patients; and
b. Safety orientation of new employees; and
c. Establishment of an incident/accident system for all patients, personnel and visitors, to include:
i. Reporting procedure; and
ii. Investigation of incidents; and
iii. Documentation of investigation and disposition.
Effective March 17, 2022
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