[MCOH-EH] New Hire Drug Screens - Rapid screen vs sending to lab

[Davis, Sue]

That is what we do.  We use Cal-stat, but it's a rapid results drug screen and  we use an adulteration strip to validate it hasn't been altered, and of course check the temp.  We consider all this negative and only send out the non-negative for the Cal-stat (drugs) or if the adulteration strip is out of range (usually this one is specific gravity).

Thank you,
Sue Davis MS, BSN, RN, CVRN - BC, NE-BC
Service Leader, Learning Center & Employee Health
Methodist Health System
8601 West Dodge Road, Suite 18, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone:  (402) 354-5694
Learning Center Fax: (402) 354-5466
Employee Health Fax: (402) 354-8819
sue.davis at nmhs.org 
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+sue.davis=nmhs.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Cindy Hansen
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:44 PM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] New Hire Drug Screens - Rapid screen vs sending to lab

I was wondering if anyone had any input on Rapid urine drug screening (I-cup) onsite collection and testing versus collecting the specimen and sending to a testing lab.  There is a significant cost savings by only sending the "NON-Negatives" to the lab for testing.    Is there any regulation or requirements that I would need to be concerned with if I handled ALL of my new hire screens the same way.

Cindy Hansen, RN, MSN, CCM, CEAS
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Employee Health Manager
Ph:   228-867-4174
Fax:  228-867-4080


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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:40:16 +0000
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Bruce,
Congratulations on the retirement.  Could you possibly re-sent the EMR survey results you did?  I would really appreciate it.

Thank you,
Sue Davis MS, BSN, RN, CVRN - BC, NE-BC
Service Leader, Learning Center & Employee Health Methodist Health System
8601 West Dodge Road, Suite 18, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone:  (402) 354-5694
Learning Center Fax: (402) 354-5466
Employee Health Fax: (402) 354-8819
sue.davis at nmhs.org<mailto:sue.davis at nmhs.org>

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+sue.davis=nmhs.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Cunha, Bruce E.
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 9:49 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Retirement

I wanted to announce to the group that I am retiring my Health and Safety Position at Marshfield Clinic.  I plan to continue to get this list at my home, so I will at least be able to keep up with all the fascinating issues the group discusses.

I wanted to express my great appreciation for all the information the group has provided over the years.  Having this group to bounce things off of has really assisted me in the development of programs for my facility.

Bruce E. Cunha RN MS COHN-S
Manager, Employee Health and Safety
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield WI.

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