216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-10-16.12 - Environmental and Maintenance Services
16.12.1
Disaster Preparedness
A. Each
center shall develop and maintain a written disaster preparedness plan which
shall include plans and procedures to be followed in case of fire or other
emergencies.
B. The plan and
procedures shall be developed and coordinated with assistance of qualified
safety and other appropriate experts, including the appropriate state and local
agencies and representatives concerned with emergency, safety, rescue and
disaster preparedness.
C. The plan
shall include procedures to be followed pertaining to no less than the
following:
1. Fire, explosion, hurricane, loss
of power and/or water, flooding and other calamities;
2. Transfer of casualties;
3. Location and use of alarm systems, signals
and fire fighting equipment;
4.
Containment of fire;
5.
Notification of appropriate persons;
6. Relocation of patients and evacuation
routes;
7. Handling of drugs and
biologicals; and
8. Any other
essentials as may be warranted.
D. A copy of the plan shall be available at
every nursing unit.
E. Emergency
steps of action shall be clearly outlined and posted in conspicuous locations
throughout the center.
F. Simulated
drills testing the effectiveness of the plan shall be conducted for all shifts
at least twice a year. Written reports and evaluation of all drills shall be
maintained by the facility.
G. All
personnel shall receive training in disaster preparedness as part of their
employment orientation.
16.12.2
Housekeeping
A. A full-time employee of the center shall
be designated responsible for housekeeping services, supervision and training
of housekeeping personnel.
B.
Sufficient housekeeping and maintenance personnel shall be employed to maintain
a comfortable, safe, clean, sanitary and orderly environment in the center.
1. Housekeeping personnel may assist in food
distribution but not food preparation. Careful hand washing should be done
prior to assisting in food distribution.
C. Written housekeeping policies and
procedures shall be established for the operation of housekeeping services
throughout the facility. Copies shall be available for all housekeeping
personnel.
D. All parts of the
center and its premises shall be kept clean, neat and free of litter and
rubbish and offensive odors.
E.
Equipment and supplies shall be provided for cleaning of all surfaces. Such
equipment shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition and shall be
properly stored.
F. Hazardous
cleaning solutions, compounds, and substances shall be labeled, stored in a
safe place, and kept in an enclosed section separate from other cleaning
materials.
G. Cleaning shall be
performed in a manner which will minimize the development and spread of
pathogenic organisms in the environment.
H. Exhaust ducts from kitchens and other
cooking areas shall be equipped with proper filters and cleaned at regular
intervals. The ducts shall be cleaned as often as necessary and inspected by
the facility no less than twice a year.
I. Centers contracting with outside resources
for housekeeping services shall require conformance with existing
regulations
16.12.3
Laundry Service
A. Each center
shall make provisions for the cleaning of all linens and other washable
goods.
B. A center providing
laundry service shall have adequate space and equipment for the safe and
effective operation of a laundry service. In unsewered areas, approval shall be
obtained of the sewage system from the state agency to ensure its
adequacy.
C. Written policies and
procedures for the operation of the laundry service, including special
procedures for the handling and processing of contaminated linens, shall be
established.
D. There shall be
distinct areas for the separate storage and handling of clean and soiled
linens.
1. The soiled linen area and the
washing area shall be negatively pressurized or otherwise protected to prevent
introduction of airborne contaminants.
2. The clean linen area and the drying area
shall be physically divorced from the soiled linen area and the washing
area.
E. All soiled linen
shall be placed in closed containers prior to transportation.
F. To safeguard clean linens from
cross-contamination they shall be transported in containers used exclusively
for clean linens which shall be kept covered at all times while in transit and
stored in areas designated exclusively for this purpose.
G. Centers contracting for services with an
outside resource shall require conformance with this Part.
Notes
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