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GENERAL INFECTION CONTROL POLICY STATEMENTS (Continued) <br />10. Administration <br />a. The Administrator is responsible for ensuring each <br />department implements its assigned infection control <br />duties and policies. <br />b. The Administrator appoints the Infection Control <br />Committee, and makes sure the Committee meets regularly <br />and functions effectively. <br />C. The Administrator is responsible for the monitoring of <br />infection control practices within the facility. <br />11. Nursing Services <br />a. Nursing personnel will maintain the highest levels of <br />professional hygiene. They will not care for residents <br />when suffering -from a communicable disease. <br />b. Non -disposable equipment will be properly disinfected, <br />autoclaved or otherwise sterilized. <br />C. Any residents or staff suspected of having an infection <br />will be reported to nursing supervisors and <br />administrators. <br />d. Written policies and procedures for infection control will <br />be available to all staff members. <br />e. Nursing Services will have an active inservice training <br />program on infection control. <br />12. Dietary <br />a. The dietary department will comply with state and federal <br />standards for safe food storage, procurement, preparation, <br />handling and serving. <br />b. Dietary personnel may not work when suffering from a <br />communicable disease. <br />C. Personnel may not work in other departments earlier on the <br />same day they work in Dietary. <br />d. The Dietary Department will provide its employees with <br />ongoing inservice training programs in infection control. <br />(continued) <br />