Regulation .03 Compliance Requirements for an Individual.
Regulation .03 Compliance Requirements for an Individual.LinkCopy Citation
An individual who is performing patient care activities shall:
A.
Comply with the principles of universal precautions;
B.
If necessary, make an emergency exception to the use of universal precautions in a situation when failure to provide immediate care could result in serious harm to or death of a patient; and
C.
Comply with current professional standards of patient care with regard to disinfection and sterilization of reusable devices used in patient care procedures, including:
(1)
Prohibiting the reuse of single use needles; and
(2)
Properly disposing of needles and other sharps devices.