OAR 333-700-0110
Infection Control


(1) There shall be written policies and procedures in effect for the prevention and control of hepatitis and other infections. These policies must include, but are not limited to:
(a) Appropriate procedures for surveillance and reporting of infections;
(b) Housekeeping;
(c) Handling and disposal of waste and contaminants;
(d) Sterilization and disinfection, including the sterilization and maintenance of equipment where dialysis supplies are reused; and
(e) The rinsing, cleaning, disinfection, preparation and storage of reused items which conform to requirements for reuse.
(2) Dialysis facilities shall follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for preventing transmission of infections. This includes the use of long-sleeved gowns that are impervious to the passage of fluids during procedures at high risk for blood or other bodily fluid contamination (for example, initiation and termination of dialysis and reuse procedures).
(3) The medical director shall designate a committee or individual qualified in surveillance, prevention and control of nosocomial infections to be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of infection prevention and control services. The medical director shall be responsible for ensuring the facility maintains a record of all infections, their incidence, treatment, and outcome.
(4) Facilities shall:
(a) Have a tuberculosis infection control plan that includes employee assessment and screening for protecting patients and employees from tuberculosis in accordance with OAR 333-019-0041 (Other Disease Specific Provisions: Tuberculosis); and
(b) Restrict the work of employees with restrictable diseases in accordance with OAR 333-019-0010 (Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions).
(5) Blood spills shall be cleaned immediately or as soon as is practical with an appropriate chemical disinfectant.
(6) The facility shall employ appropriate techniques to prevent cross-contamination between the unit and adjacent hospital or public areas including, but not limited to: food service areas; laundry; disposal of solid waste and blood-contaminated equipment; and disposal of contaminants into sewage systems. Waste storage and disposal shall be carried out in accordance with applicable local laws and accepted public health procedures. The written patient care policies shall specify the functions to be carried out by facility personnel and by the self-dialysis patients with respect to contamination prevention. Where dialysis supplies are reused, records shall be maintained that can be used to demonstrate whether established procedures covering the rinsing, cleaning, disinfection, preparation and storage of reused items, conform to requirements for reuse.
333‑700‑0000
Statement of Purpose
333‑700‑0004
Referenced Codes and Standards
333‑700‑0005
Definitions
333‑700‑0010
Application for Licensure
333‑700‑0015
Annual License Fee
333‑700‑0017
Application Review
333‑700‑0018
Approval of License Application
333‑700‑0019
Denial of License Application
333‑700‑0020
Expiration and Renewal of License
333‑700‑0025
Denial or Revocation of a License
333‑700‑0030
Discontinuance and Recommencement of Operation of Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facilities
333‑700‑0035
Return of Facility License
333‑700‑0040
Classification
333‑700‑0045
Hearings
333‑700‑0050
Adoption by Reference
333‑700‑0053
Complaints
333‑700‑0057
Investigations
333‑700‑0060
Surveys
333‑700‑0061
Violations
333‑700‑0062
Informal Enforcement
333‑700‑0063
Formal Enforcement
333‑700‑0064
Civil Penalties
333‑700‑0072
Waivers
333‑700‑0073
Outpatient Mobile Dialysis
333‑700‑0075
Administrative Authority and Management
333‑700‑0080
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
333‑700‑0085
Patient Care Plan
333‑700‑0090
Medical Records
333‑700‑0095
Medical Director of an Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility
333‑700‑0100
Patient Care Staff
333‑700‑0105
Minimal Service Requirements for an Outpatient Renal Dialysis Facility
333‑700‑0110
Infection Control
333‑700‑0115
Patients’ Rights, Responsibilities and Family Education
333‑700‑0120
Facility Safety and Emergency Preparedness
333‑700‑0125
Reuse of Hemodialyzers and other Dialysis Supplies
333‑700‑0131
Physical Environment Requirements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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