26 Tex. Admin. Code § 509.56 - Sanitary Conditions and Hygienic Practices
(a) General infection control measures.
Universal precautions shall be followed in the facility for all patient care
activities in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29
§1910.1030(d)(1) - (3) (relating to Bloodborne Pathogens) and Texas Health
and Safety Code Chapter 85, Subchapter I (relating to Prevention of
Transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B Virus by Infected Health Care
Workers).
(b) Physical environment.
(1) A facility shall develop, implement, and
enforce policies and procedures to provide and actively monitor a safe,
functional, comfortable, and sanitary environment that minimizes or prevents
transmission of infectious diseases for all patients and visitors and the
public.
(2) Blood spills shall be
cleaned immediately or as soon as is practical with a disposable cloth and an
appropriate chemical disinfectant.
(A) If a
commercial liquid chemical disinfectant is used, the surface shall be subjected
to intermediate-level disinfection in accordance with the manufacturer's
directions for use.
(B) If a
solution of chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is used, the solution shall
be at least 1:100 sodium hypochlorite and mixed in accordance with the
manufacturer's directions for use. The surface to be treated shall be
compatible with this type of chemical treatment.
(C) The facility shall use dedicated cleaning
supplies (i.e., mop, bucket) for cleaning blood spills.
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