{"id":"PA-046","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Pennsylvania","state":"PA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Pennsylvania Department of Health (Acting Secretary Alison Beam), Health Alert Network","authority":"Department of Health directive to licensed health care facilities and personnel; 35 P.S. § 521.5; facility licensure","instrument":"PA-HAN-563, UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic (replaces PA-HAN-524)","title":"2021-PAHAN-563-04-09-UPD","dateIssued":"2021-04-09","effective":"2021-04-09","end":"2021-09-20 (replaced by PA-HAN-597, PA-048)","startDate":"2021-04-09","endDate":"2021-09-20","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC","MASK","EMP"],"addressees":["all healthcare settings and healthcare personnel"],"clause":"This guidance... applies to all persons regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, unless otherwise indicated.... Screen everyone (patients, HCP, visitors) entering the healthcare facility for symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or exposure to others with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and ensure they are practicing source control.... Universal Source Control for HCP: HCP should wear well-fitting source control at all times while they are in the healthcare facility, including in breakrooms or other spaces where they might encounter co-workers.... Universal Eye Protection for HCP: HCP should wear eye protection during patient care encounters...","enforcement":"Department of Health survey and complaint jurisdiction over licensed facilities; incorporated by the Nov. 23, 2020 orders\u0027 reference to Department direction","functions":["IC infection control","CL clinical intake screening","CH chairside and clinical care under source control","VS visitation","HR"],"notes":"The health-care infection-control rule in force July 1 - Sept. 20, 2021 in every hospital, practice, dental office, nursing facility and home-health setting.","sourceUrl":"https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/health/documents/topics/documents/han/2021-563-4-9-UPD-IPC%20for%20Healthcare.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":454422,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"PA","url":"/library/PA-046","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/PA-046","citation":"Pennsylvania Department of Health (Acting Secretary Alison Beam), Health Alert Network, PA-HAN-563, UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic (replaces PA-HAN-524) (Apr. 9, 2021) (Ex. PA-046)","stateName":"Pennsylvania","related":["PA-048","DUT-PA-008"]}