LAC 48:I.5271. Infection Control

A. The PDHC facility, at the minimum, shall meet the following infection control requirements. 1. The PDHC facility shall have an isolation room with a glass area for observation of the child. 2. Isolation procedures shall be used to prevent cross-infections. 3. All cribs and beds shall be labeled with the child’s name. Linens shall be removed from the crib for laundering purposes only. 4. Bed linens shall be changed when soiled and as necessary, but not less than twice weekly. 5. Antimicrobial soap and disposable paper towels shall be at each sink. 6. To prevent the spread of infection from one child to another, staff shall wash their hands using appropriate hand washing techniques or use antibacterial agents after direct contact with each child,. 7. Children suspected of having a communicable disease, which may be transmitted through casual contact, as determined by the facility’s medical director in consultation with the prescribing physician or other specialist, shall be isolated. The following actions must be taken: a. the parents shall be notified of the condition immediately; b. the child shall be removed from the PDHC facility as soon as possible; and c. when the communicable disease is no longer present, as evidenced by a written physician’s statement, the child may return to the PDHC facility. B. The facility shall have policies and procedures that address staff members who are suspected of having a communicable disease.