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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 410. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia |
Section 250. Sterile supply service
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A. Each hospital shall operate a sterile supply service or provide for the processing, sterilizing, storing, and dispensing of clean and sterile supplies and equipment.
B. Facilities shall be provided for the cleaning, preparation, sterilizing, aeration, storage and dispensing of supplies and equipment for patient care.
C. Areas for the processing of clean and soiled supplies and equipment shall be separated by physical barriers.
D. Written procedures shall be established subject to the approval of the Infection Control Committee for all sterile supply service functions including:
1. Procedures for all sterilizing and for the disposal of wastes and contaminated supplies; and
2. Procedures for the safety of personnel and patients.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-33-500 § 2.9, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Volume 11, Issue 08, eff. April 1, 1995.