Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-238 - Infection control

(a) Each facility shall provide a sanitary environment and shall follow proper techniques of asepsis, sterilization, and isolation.

(b) Each facility shall have written policies and procedures for aseptic and isolation techniques. Those policies and procedures shall be followed by all employees. If the facility does not have the capability of caring for a resident with an infectious disease, the written policies shall include provisions for handling the case until arrangements can be made to transfer the resident to an appropriate facility.

(c) Each facility shall have, and follows, written procedures to insure safe disposal of infectious waste and materials.

(d) Each facility shall have, and follow, written procedures to monitor the health status of all employees.

(e) Each ice storage container shall be kept clean, and ice and ice scoops shall be handled in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-238

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-932; effective May 16, 1994.