R386-705-10. Health Care Associated Infection Prevention.

Each facility required to report under Subsection 3(1) shall implement processes to prevent central line associated blood stream infections.

(1) The processes shall include at least one intervention proven by scientifically valid means to be effective in preventing CLA-BSI. Interventions that have been recommended by an accepted health authority, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the federal Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, meet this requirement.

(2) The facility shall have a system to monitor that program and shall make information about the program available upon request.