Section R432-100-11 - Infection Control(1) The licensee shall implement a hospital-wide infection control program that includes the following:(a) definitions of nosocomial infections;(b) a system for reporting, evaluating, and investigating infections;(c) review and evaluation of aseptic, isolation, and sanitation techniques;(d) methods for isolation depending on the medical condition involved;(e) preventive, surveillance, and control procedures;(g) an employee health program;(h) orientation of any new employees; and (i) documented in-service education for any departments and services related to infection control.(2) The licensee shall incorporate infection control reporting data into the hospital quality improvement process.(3) The licensee shall ensure that: (a) there are written infection control policies and procedures for each area of the hospital, including requirements dictated by the physical layout, personnel and equipment involved;(b) there are written policies for the selection, storage, handling, use and disposition of disposable or reusable items. Single-use items may be reused according to the policy;(c) there are specific policies and procedures for each type of reusable item;(d) reuse data is incorporated into the quality improvement process; and(e) reuse data is incorporated into the hospital infection control identification and reporting processes.Utah Admin. Code R432-100-11
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/6/2023