[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 246, Issue 3

Johnson, Nancy (Tacoma) NancyJohnson at fhshealth.org
Tue Sep 2 17:38:10 PDT 2014
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Attached is our policy with citations for reference  

Nancy Johnson RN, BSN, COHN-S
Infection Prevention/Employee Health Manager
CHI Franciscan Health System
 
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Today's Topics:

   1. Re:  Guidelines for Pregnant Healthcare Workers (Caulum, Lois A)
   2. Re:  Guidelines for Pregnant Healthcare Workers (Hawks, Denise J)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 20:02:04 +0000
From: "Caulum, Lois A" <LACaulum at gundersenhealth.org>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Guidelines for Pregnant Healthcare Workers
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Iowa Department of Public Health has a great information sheet, called "Pregnant Healthcare Worker"  Fact sheet.  That's what we use as our reference.

Lois Caulum, RN, MS, COHN-S
Clinical Manager
Employee Health Services
lacaulum at gundersenhealth.org
FBB-002
1900 South Ave
LaCrosse, WI 54601
608-775-3849 or ext. 53849
Fax 608-775-4505

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pless, Betsy S.
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 2:50 PM
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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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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 20:15:37 +0000
From: "Hawks, Denise J" <hawks.denise at marshfieldclinic.org>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Guidelines for Pregnant Healthcare Workers
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Here you are.
It was within easy reach.



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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