See my answers below.
Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH
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

From: "Sparhawk, Dana P MD" <dsparhawk@Lifespan.org>
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>,
Date: 12/07/2016 02:20 PM
Subject: [MCOH-EH] pre-placement drug and cotinine screening query/poll
Sent by: "MCOH-EH" <mcoh-eh-bounces+kathy.dayvault=dekalbmedical.org@mylist.net>

My hospital group is starting pre-placement drug and cotinine screening next month and I have the program and policies just about set to go. I am now getting questioned from the GME leaders at our teaching hospitals about inclusion of all interns and residents in this process, and they would like to know what is being done at other academic medical centers.

So three questions:

1. Are you doing pre placement drug screens? Yes

2. Do you include cotinine? Yes- We do a screening test first, if screening is positive we do send out for confirmation.

3. Are all interns/residents/fellows included in the screening? Yes

Thanks so much. I will give feedback to the group after I receive the responses.

Dana

Dana Sparhawk, MD, MPH, FACOEM
Director, Lifespan Employee and Occupational Health Services
Clinical Assistant Professor, Alpert Medical School, Brown University
Grads Dorm, Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 444-7412

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