Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
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.
AUTHORITY
NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
36:254 and
R.S.
40:2151-2161.
