Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health › Chapter 641 - Emergency Medical Services › Subchapter 11 - Specialty Care Ambulance Service › Section 310:641-11-14 - Specialty care agency sanitation requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The following shall apply regarding
				sanitation standards for all specialty care ambulance services facilities,
				vehicles, and personnel:
(1) the interior of
				the vehicle and the equipment within the vehicle shall be sanitary, secured and
				maintained in good working order at all times;
(2) the exterior of the vehicle shall be
				clean and maintained in good working order to ensure the vehicle can operate
				safely and in accordance with applicable sections of Title 47 of the Oklahoma
				Statutes;
(3) linen shall be
				changed after each patient is transported; and bagged and stored in an outside
				or separate compartment;
(4) clean
				linen, blankets, washcloths, and hand-towels shall be stored in a closed
				interior cabinet free of dirt and debris;
(5) freshly laundered linen or disposable
				linen shall be used on the cots and pillows and changed between
				patients;
(6) pillows and
				mattresses shall be kept clean and in good repair and any repairs made to
				pillows, mattresses, and padded seats shall be permanent;
(7) soiled linen shall be placed in a closed
				container that deters accidental exposure. Any linen which is suspected of
				being contaminated with bodily fluids or other potentially hazardous infectious
				waste shall be placed in appropriately marked or designated closed container
				for disposal;
(8) contaminated
				disposable supplies shall be placed in appropriately marked or designated
				containers in a manner that deters accidental exposure.
(9) exterior and interior surfaces of
				vehicles shall be cleaned routinely;
(10) blankets and hand towels used in any
				vehicle shall be clean;
(11)
				implements inserted into the patient's nose or mouth shall be single-service
				wrapped and properly stored and handled. When multi-use items are utilized, the
				local health care facilities should be consulted for instructions in sanitation
				and handling of such items;
(12)
				when a vehicle has been utilized to transport a patient(s) known to the
				operator to have a communicable disease the vehicle shall be cleansed and all
				contact surfaces shall be washed with soap and water and appropriate
				disinfectant. The vehicle should be placed "out of service" until a thorough
				cleansing is conducted;
(13) all
				storage spaces used for storage of linens, equipment, medical supplies, and
				other supplies at the base station shall be kept clean;
(14) personnel shall be clean, especially
				hands and fingernails, and well groomed. Clothing worn by personnel shall be
				clean. The licensee shall provide in each vehicle a means of hand washing for
				the attendants;
(15) the oxygen
				humidifier(s) shall be single use;
(16) All medications, supplies, and sterile
				equipment with expiration dates shall be current;
(17) Expired medications, supplies, and
				sterile equipment shall be discarded appropriately. Tampering, removing, or
				altering expiration dates on medications, supplies, and equipment is
				prohibited;
(18) The station
				facility, ambulance bays, living quarters, and office areas shall be clean,
				orderly, and free of safety and health hazards;
(19) Specialty care ambulance vehicles and
				service facilities shall be free of any evidence of use of lighted or smokeless
				tobacco products except in designated smoking areas consistent with the
				provisions of
				310:641-1-4.