I am hoping to hear from folks who work
in healthcare facilities that are considered high risk for TB.
I am wondering how you manage
employees with positive Skin or IGRA tests (all positives not just conversions
after a specific exposure) who have received recommendations for treatment
for latent TB.
Here are my questions:
1. Do you refer employees with positive
results for evaluation?
2. Are they required to go for eval
3. If treatment is recommended, does
the employee have the option of refusing treatment?
4. If treatment is refused by the employee,
are there consequences associated with refusal?
Consequences could
include disciplinary action, removal from duty, termination or not allowing
the employee to work in high risk areas.
I appreciate your time and feedback!
Thanks,
Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH, COHN-S/CM
Manager, Occupational Health and
Safety
WorksWell Onsite
Dekalb Medical 2701 North
Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045
kathy.dayvault@dekalbmedical.org
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