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12VAC5-381-260 — Infection control
VirginiaregulationVirginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification· effective 2006-01-01
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1Monitor staff performance in infection-control practices (subsection B 5).(12VAC5-381-260 — Infection control)
- 2Include staff education regarding infection risk-reduction behaviors and use of universal precautions in infection-control activities (subsection B 1–2).(12VAC5-381-260 — Infection control)
- 3Implement a program to reduce the risk of infection (subsection A).(12VAC5-381-260 — Infection control)
- 4Handle, store, process, and transport regulated medical waste according to applicable procedures, and handle/store/process/transport supplies and equipment to prevent the spread of infections (subsection B 3–4).(12VAC5-381-260 — Infection control)
- 5Dispose of accumulated waste, including contaminated sharps, dressings, or similar infectious waste, in a manner compliant with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) (subsection C).(12VAC5-381-260 — Infection control)
Applies to: personal care
Requires a home care organization to implement an infection-risk-reduction program including staff education, universal precautions, compliant handling of regulated medical waste and supplies/equipment, and monitoring of staff infection-control performance, with waste disposal compliant with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard. Framework topic: Clinical Operations / Infection Control & Safety.
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