ASSISTIVE DEVICES(9) ASSISTIVE DEVICES. Facilities are responsible for ensuring the safe usage of a resident's assistive devices. (a) The facility must have policies and procedures that include the requirements and methods for assessing the physical condition of assistive devices that may injure the resident and procedures for recommending repair or replacement for the continuing safety of a resident's assistive device. (b) Documentation of each assistive device a resident uses must be included in the resident's record. (c) Direct care staff using assistive devices while rendering personal services to residents must know how to operate and utilize the equipment. (d) All assistive devices must be clean, in good repair, and free of hazards. (e) The facility must encourage and allow the resident to function with independence when using the assistive device.
Corrected Aug 8, 2023
Class IIIahca
INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES
INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES
INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES(10) INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES. Facilities must provide services in a manner that reduces the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. (a) The facility must implement a hand hygiene program before and after the provision of personal services to residents whenever there is an expectation of possible exposure to infectious materials or bodily fluids. Hand hygiene may include the use of alcohol-based rubs, antiseptic handwash, or handwashing with soap and water. (b) Standard precautions must be used when there is an anticipated exposure to transmissible infectious agents in blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, and mucuous membranes during the provision of personal services. Standard precautions include: hand hygiene, and dependent upon the exposure, use of gloves, gown, mask, eye protection, or a face shield. (c) The facility must clean and disinfect reusable medical equipment and communal assistive devices that have been designed for use by multiple residents before and after each use according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Corrected Jun 1, 2022
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