- A. Written housekeeping procedures shall be established for the cleaning of all areas in the hospital and copies posted in appropriate areas.
- B. All parts of the hospital and its premises shall be kept clean, neat, and free of litter and rubbish.
- C. Equipment and supplies shall be provided for cleaning of all surfaces. Such equipment shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
- D. Cleaning solutions and substances shall be labeled, stored in a safe place, and kept separate from food storage and patient care supplies.
- E. Cleaning shall be performed in a manner which will minimize the spread of pathogenic organisms in the hospital atmosphere.
Article 4
Environmental and Maintenance Services
Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-33-500 § 2.32, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 8, eff. April 1, 1995; Volume 22, Issue 8, eff. January 25, 2006.