We have all employees do this questionnaire on hire.  That is what I want to know if it is an annual requirement for PAPR use.  I realize that is it an annual requirement for fit testing for the N95 but wanted to omit the annual questionnaire for those using a paper.  Also how do you do your annual training on the paper?

 

Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE

Employee Health Director

Penn Highlands DuBois

100 Hospital Avenue

P.O. Box 447

DuBois Pa 15801

Phone 814-375-3392

Fax 814-372-2610

cesenior@phhealthcare.org

www.phhealthcare.org

 

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Murphy, Andrea
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 1:43 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] PAPR USE IN ACUTE CARE SETTING

 

I interpret OSHA’s regs to mean  anyone using a respirator   (N 95 or PAPR) must fill out the medical evaluation. This is not an annual requirement though.  The only annual requirement is fit testing for the N 95.

 

Andrea Murphy  RN

Infection Prevention/Employee Health Coordinator

 

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North Conway, NH 03860

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603 356 0626 office

603 356 6475 fax

 

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Senior, Cathy (DRMC)
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 1:37 PM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] PAPR USE IN ACUTE CARE SETTING

 

 

 

 

 

We use Max Air System Powered Air Purifying Respirators at our facility. Recently it was brought to my attention that these cannot be used in the operating room or the MRI dept. Therefore we started doing fit testing for these departments so they can use the N95 mask. We do  the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire for all employees however I wanted to know do other facilities just to the questionnaire for only employees who use the N95 or for all employees?

Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE

Employee Health Director

Penn Highlands DuBois

100 Hospital Avenue

P.O. Box 447

DuBois Pa 15801

Phone 814-375-3392

Fax 814-372-2610

cesenior@phhealthcare.org

www.phhealthcare.org