South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-102 - Standards for Licensing Birthing Centers for Deliveries by Midwives
Section 61-102.E - Functional Safety
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-102.E
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(1) General:
(a) The governing authority shall develop
written policies and procedures designed to enhance safety within the facility
and on its grounds and to minimize hazards to patients, staff and
visitors.
(b) The policies and
procedures shall include: (II)
(1) safety
rules and practices pertaining to personnel, equipment, gases, liquids, drugs,
supplies and services;
(2)
provisions for reporting and investigating accidental events regarding
patients, visitors and personnel and corrective action taken;
(3) provisions for disseminating
safety-related information to employees and users of the facility;
(4) provision of syringe and needle storage,
handling and disposal.
(2) Maintenance:
(a) Facility Maintenance: A facility's
structure, its component parts, and all equipment such as elevators, furnaces
and emergency lights, shall be kept in good repair and operating condition.
Areas used by patients shall be maintained in good repair and kept free of
hazards. (II)
(b) Equipment
Maintenance: A written preventive maintenance program for all patient
monitoring equipment shall be developed and implemented. This equipment shall
be checked and/or tested at such intervals to insure proper operation and a
state of good repair. After repairs and/or alterations are made to any
equipment, the equipment shall be thoroughly tested for proper operation before
returning it to service. Records shall be maintained on each piece of equipment
to indicate its history of testing and maintenance. (II)
(3) Disaster Preparedness:
(a) General:
(1) The facility shall have a posted plan for
evacuation of patients, staff, and visitors in case of fire or other emergency.
(II)
(2) A facility that
participates in a community disaster plan shall establish plans, based on its
capabilities, to meet its responsibilities for providing emergency
care.
(b) Fire Drills:
At least one drill shall be held every three months to familiarize all
employees with the drill procedure. Reports of the drills shall be maintained.
(II)
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