HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 497 FILED ON: 1/11/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1986
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act promoting sterilization during surgery.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol | 1/4/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 497 FILED ON: 1/11/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1986
By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1986) of Elizabeth A. Poirier relative to the sterilization of surgery rooms and intensive care units. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1207 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act promoting sterilization during surgery.
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 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 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:
(a) Wash your hands; (b) Clean the patient’s skin with chlorhexidine antiseptic; (c) Place sterile drapes over the patient’s entire body; (d) Wear a sterile gown, hat, mask and gloves; (e) Put a sterile dressing over the catheter site once the line is inserted.