We have been using the 8 plate screening on-line test. (http://Colorvisiontesting.com/ishihara.htm). Our ophthalmologists reviewed this and felt
it was an adequate screening test. We had an ADA issue some years back with a colorblind employee. We were told that while we can use color blind screening tests, we could not refuse employment unless we actually tested the employee at the job and found
that they could not perform the job.
Bruce E. Cunha RN MS COHN-S
Manager, Employee Health and Safety
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield WI.
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We use the 38 plate and have started testing all employees since we use a color coded emergency response system.
Allison Tebolt, MSN, FNP-BC
Employee Health Coordinator
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 483-6014
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Color vision testing of healthcare workers
We test nursing, laboratory, pathology, and medical staff for color vision with Ishihara 14 plate in our clinics. We find that some of the hospitals with whom we are now affiliated are using Ishihara 38 plate
instead of 14 plate. What method do you all use? Is there any evidence that more plates are a better screening tool in this setting? Thanks for your input.
Susan Fair, MPAS, PA-C
Yale New Haven Hospital
Occupational Health Plus
New Haven, CT
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