N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.19.38

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 8.370.19.38 - INFECTION CONTROL

The hospice facility shall develop and implement an infection control program which shall have as its purpose the protection of the patient, family, and facility personnel from infections associated with patients admitted to home care, inpatient respite, or day care programs.

A. The hospice facility shall develop policies and procedures governing the infection control program.

(1) The hospice facility shall develop a procedure to assure the infection control program is monitored on a monthly basis.

(2) The hospice facility shall isolate only those patients with diseases that are considered to be at a high risk for transmission. Where applicable, isolation rooms shall have access to private bathing, toileting, and handwashing facilities. The room shall be ventilated directly to the outside (there shall be no recirculation of the air from any isolation room to any other room).

B. All biohazardous waste or infectious material must be disposed of in accordance with:

(1) center for disease control currently accepted guidelines for universal precautions.

(2) occupational safety and health administration requirements in 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.

(3) state Environment Improvement Act requirements.

(4) center of disease control currently accepted recommended procedures for body substance isolation.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.19.38

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024