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0 13. Housekeeping r a. This facility will maintain enough housekeeping personnel, equipment and materials to ensure the environment remains safe, sanitary and without the spread of infection. b. The housekeeping department will provide its employees with ongoing training programs in infection control. 14. Laundry a. The goal of the laundry department is providing residents with linens that are microbiologically and chemically safe. b. Employees will be provided with written guidelines for all laundry processes. C. Washing, ironing, tumbling dry, etc. will be done at temperatures equivalent to healthful and good commercial practices. d. State and federal standards will be strictly enforced in regard to department work flow, room ventilation, room layout, department equipment, processing times, water temperatures and separation of clean from soiled materials. 15. Maintenance a. The maintenance program will ensure the facility remains within state and federal standards for heating, ventila- tion, electrical and plumbing facilities and equipment, which includes resident equipment and furniture (except that requiring highly technical expertise). 16. Individuals Responsible for Program Implementation a. The Administrator will be responsible for implementation of policy statements for each department in the facility. The Administrator will designate an Infection Control Nurse, appoint the members of the Infection Control Committee and schedule meetings every three months, or more often if necessary. The Administrator will be active in planning and supporting the Infection Control Program. When needed, the Administrator will assist the Medical Director in implementing infection control procedures. The Administrator will ensure department heads stay active in the Infection Control Committee. (continued)