Section 7 AAC 10.1045 - Universal precautionsAn entity shall take precautions to reduce risk against the spread of a communicable, contagious, or infectious disease that could pose a significant threat to the health, safety, or welfare of adults or children in care. In addition to the applicable requirements of 7 AAC 10.1000 - 7 AAC 10.1095, precautions include
(1) seeking and complying with current medical and sanitation advice on communicable, contagious, or infectious diseases;(2) adopting universal precautions, including the use of gloves, to handle potential exposure to blood, blood-contaminating body fluids, and injury discharges;(3) training staff, if any, in universal precautions and in the prevention of communicable, contagious, and infectious diseases;(4) ensuring that the caregiver hygiene requirements of 7 AAC 10.1050 are met;(5) encouraging children, or adults with impaired judgment, to wash their hands (A) before food handling, preparation, serving, or table setting;(D) after handling pets or other animals; and(E) when hands are contaminated with a body fluid, including after nose wiping; and(6) encouraging children to wash their hands before and after participation in moist play, including molding clay or painting.Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178Authority:AS 18.05.010
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