HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 432 FILED ON: 1/14/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 608
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Elizabeth A. Poirier
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act promoting sterilization during surgery
.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
George T. Ross | 2nd Bristol |
Shaunna O'Connell | 3rd Bristol |
Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
Mario Morini | 67 Anchorage Road
N. Falmouth, MA 02556 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 432 FILED ON: 1/14/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 608
By Ms. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 608) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to the sterilization of surgery rooms and intensive care units. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 2135 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act promoting sterilization during surgery
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after section 184C, the following section:
Section184D. Every hospital shall maintain in surgical and intensive care units, in a clear and visible place the following directives:
Wash your hands.
Clean the patient’s skin with chlorhexidine antiseptic.
Place sterile drapes over the patient’s entire body.
Wear a sterile gown, hat, mask and gloves.
Put a sterile dressing over the catheter site once the line is inserted.
