Section 388-829-0080. What content must be included in safety training?

Safety training must include:

(1) Safety planning and accident prevention, including but not limited to:

(a) Proper body mechanics;

(b) Fall prevention;

(c) Fire safety;

(d) In home hazards;

(e) LTCW safety; and

(f) Emergency and disaster preparedness.

(2) Standard precautions and infection control, including but not limited to:

(a) Proper hand washing;

(b) When to wear gloves and how to correctly put them on and take them off;

(c) Basic methods to stop the spread of infection;

(d) Protection from exposure to blood and other body fluids;

(e) Appropriate disposal of contaminated/hazardous articles;

(f) Reporting exposure to contaminated articles; and

(g) What to do when the worker or the individual is sick or injured, including to whom to report illness or injury.

(h) Safe food handling information must be provided to all staff, prior to handling food for individuals.

LTCWs who complete a DSHS-approved safety training meet the four hours of AIDS education as required by the department of health in WAC 246-980-040.

(3) Basic emergency policies and procedures, including but not limited to:

(a) Medical emergencies;

(b) Response to fire;

(c) Natural disasters or other community emergencies;

(d) Location of any advance directives if available;

(e) Missing individuals;

(f) Unmanageable individual behavior; and

(g) Individuals involved with law enforcement.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and chapter 74.39A RCW. WSR 15-20-045, § 388-829-0080, filed 9/29/15, effective 1/1/16.]

RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and chapter 74.39A RCW. WSR 15-20-045, § 388-829-0080, filed 9/29/15, effective 1/1/16.

Rules

246-980-040,