Our facility is specifically struggling with the proposed respiratory protection required (elastomeric half-mask with a multi-gas cartridge and P100 filter) and the vagueness of “medical surveillance” in USP Chapter 800 (Hazardous Drugs-handling in Healthcare Settings).

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Angeli Mancuso, RN, COHN-S/CM

Employee Health & Safety Manager

Ph: 805.569.7866/Internal Ext. 57866

Fax: 805.569.8271

a1mancus@sbch.org

www.cottagehealthsystem.org

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+a1mancus=sbch.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Swift, Melanie
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:48 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Chemo Medical Surveillance

Our esteemed colleague Dr. Russi at Yale drafted a letter to NIOSH on this subject last summer which encapsulates this quagmire nicely.

Mark, would you to share this with the list or do you mind if I share it (I have it handy, I read it often…)

Melanie Swift, MD

Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic

http://occupationalhealth.vanderbilt.edu

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Schweitzer, Kit
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 11:41 AM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Chemo Medical Surveillance

I am an Employee Health Nurse at a hospital in Oregon. Do any of you do medical surveillance for staff administering or handling chemo drugs?

If so, can you please describe your policy. If not, can you please provide reasons why.

Thank you in advance for your answer.

Kit Schweitzer, RN, BSN, COHN

Employee Health Nurse

Employee Health and Safety

Sacred Heart Medical Center

(541) 222-2544 Office

(541) 434-3140 e-Fax

3333 RiverBend Drive, Springfield, OR 97477

www.peacehealth.org

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