Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-100 - General Hospital Standards
Section R432-100-36 - Central Supply Services

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-100-36

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) The licensee shall qualify a central supply service supervisor for the position by their education, training, and experience.

(2) The licensee shall provide space and equipment for the cleaning, disinfecting, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and distributing of medical and surgical patient care supplies.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that the hospital central service area provides for the following:
(i) a decontamination area that is separated by a barrier or divider to allow the receiving, cleaning, and disinfection functions to be performed separately from any other central service functions;

(ii) a linen assembly or pack-making area that has ventilation to control lint and the linen assembly or pack-making area is separated from the general sterilization and processing area; and

(iii) the sterilization area contains hospital sterilizers with approved controls and safety features;
(A) the accuracy of the sterilizers' performance is checked by a method that includes a permanent record of each run;

(B) the sterilizers are tested by biological monitors at least weekly; and

(C) if gas sterilizers are used, they are inspected, maintained, and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

(3) The licensee shall separate the storage area into sterile and non-sterile areas and ensure the following:

(a) the storage area has temperature and humidity controls;

(b) the storage area is free of excessive moisture and dust; and

(c) outside shipping cartons are not stored in this area.

(4) Staff shall wipe countertops and tables with a broad spectrum disinfectant during each shift that the central service area is staffed.

(5) Staff shall issue and launder any apparel worn in central supply according to hospital policy.

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