Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73531 - Patients with Communicable Disease
(a) Patients acquiring a communicable disease
while in the facility shall be transferred to an appropriate facility as soon
as possible. While awaiting transfer, the following requirements shall be met:
(1) Any patient diagnosed as having a
reportable communicable disease or being in a carrier state who the attending
physician determines is a potential danger to other patients or personnel,
shall be accommodated in a room provided with a separate toilet, handwashing
facility, soap dispenser and individual towels.
(2) The intermediate care facility shall
adopt and observe written procedures approved by the local health officer. Such
procedures shall be posted at the nurses' station or other appropriate
location. The procedures shall outline the technique to be used in the care of
patients with a communicable disease and shall include:
(A) Handwashing upon entering and leaving
patient's room.
(B) Proper handling
and disposal of infectious material.
(C) Procedures for medical and nursing
personnel providing for proper isolation techniques.
(D) Health education provided to the
patient.
(E) Proper handling of
dishes.
(F) Proper handling of
patient care equipment.
Notes
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