Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-521 - Infection Control

An administrator shall ensure that:

1. An infection control program is established, under the direction of an individual qualified according to policies and procedures, to prevent the development and transmission of infections and communicable diseases including:

a. A method to identify and document infections occurring at the ICF/IID;

b. Analysis of the types, causes, and spread of infections and communicable diseases at the ICF/IID;

c. The development of corrective measures to minimize or prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases at the ICF/IID; and

d. Documentation of infection control activities including:

i. The collection and analysis of infection control data,

ii. The actions taken related to infections and communicable diseases, and

iii. Reports of communicable diseases to the governing authority and state and county health departments;

2. Infection control documentation is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of the documentation;

3. Policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented that cover:

a. Handling and disposal of biohazardous medical waste;

b. Sterilization, disinfection, and storage of medical equipment and supplies;

c. Using personal protective equipment such as aprons, gloves, gowns, masks, or face protection when applicable;

d. Cleaning of an individual's hands when the individual's hands are visibly soiled and before and after providing a service to a resident;

e. Cleaning of a resident's bedroom, furniture, and bedding after the resident's discharge before the bedroom is reassigned to another resident;

f. Training of personnel members, employees, and volunteers in infection control practices; and

g. Work restrictions for a personnel member with a communicable disease or infected skin lesion;

4. Biohazardous medical waste is identified, stored, and disposed of according to 18 A.A.C. 13, Article 14 and policies and procedures;

5. Soiled linen and clothing are:

a. Collected in a manner to minimize or prevent contamination;

b. Bagged at the site of use; and

c. Maintained separate from clean linen and clothing and away from food storage, kitchen, or dining areas;

6. A resident's personal laundry is washed separately from towels, sheets, and bedding; and

7. A personnel member, an employee, or a volunteer washes hands or uses a hand disinfection product after a resident contact and after handling soiled linen, soiled clothing, or potentially infectious material.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-521

Adopted by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1222, effective 4/25/2019