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175 NAC 14-006.11 — Standards of Operation, Care, and Treatment: Infection Control

NebraskaregulationNebraska Department of Health and Human Services· effective 2008-08-10

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must have an infection control program to minimize sources and transmissions of infections and communicable diseases for services provided in the patient home setting (14-006.11).(175 NAC 14-006.11 — Standards of Operation, Care, and Treatment: Infection Control)
  • 2The infection control program must include patient teaching covering infections and modes of transmission, hygienic practices, methods of infection prevention, and methods for adapting available resources to maintain appropriate hygienic practices (14-006.11(4)).(175 NAC 14-006.11 — Standards of Operation, Care, and Treatment: Infection Control)
  • 3The infection control program must include use of good handwashing techniques (14-006.11(1)).(175 NAC 14-006.11 — Standards of Operation, Care, and Treatment: Infection Control)
  • 4The infection control program must include proper handling, cleaning, and disinfection of patient care equipment, supplies, and linens (14-006.11(3)).(175 NAC 14-006.11 — Standards of Operation, Care, and Treatment: Infection Control)
  • 5The infection control program must include use of safe work practices and personal protective equipment (14-006.11(2)).(175 NAC 14-006.11 — Standards of Operation, Care, and Treatment: Infection Control)

Applies to: personal care

Requires each home health agency to have an infection control program to minimize sources and transmission of infections and communicable diseases for services provided in the patient's home, including good handwashing, safe work practices and personal protective equipment, proper handling/cleaning/disinfection of equipment and supplies, and patient teaching on infection prevention. Framework topic: Infection Control and Patient Safety.

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