[MCOH-EH] Guidelines for Pregnant Healthcare Workers

[Hawks, Denise J]

Here you are.
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Dee Hawks RN MsM CIC
System Infection Prevention & Control Manager
Institute for Quality, Innovation & Patient safety
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield WI 54449
1-715-387-5410

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pless, Betsy S.
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 2:50 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Guidelines for Pregnant Healthcare Workers

Hello

I am interested in hearing what type of policy your institution has regarding pregnant healthcare workers and infectious disease risks, chemical exposure hazards and physical hazards which may be of special concern during pregnancy.

We already have policies r/t prenatal radiation exposure and handling of antineoplastic agents-that is NOT the issue.
Our current policy basically says that with proper use of Standard Precautions there is no need for additional precautions for a pregnant healthcare worker to prevent transmission of disease.

I am getting push back from some directors who want it spelled out more clearly that it is OK for  pregnant employees to  provide care to patients with various Dx including VRE, CMV, and other MRDOs.  I think they are getting pregnant employees who are refusing assignments d/t pregnancy.
All of our employees must show immunity to Varicella, Measles, Mumps and Rubella before starting.


Thanks much
Betsy

Betsy Pless, PhD, FNP-C, COHN-S
Director, Employee Health Center
ARMC
Athens, Georgia  30606
706-475-3071

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