[MCOH-EH] Early identification of communicable infectious disease in emergency rooms

[Dues, Gigi]

Ours needs improvement.  We are currently conducting one positive TB exposure where the patient came in, coughing, and multiple tests in different areas were performed.  No PPE, nor mask on the patient.



Gigi Dues, BSN, RN
Network Employee Health Manager
Kettering Health Network
Phone: 937-752-2131  x70131
Fax: 937-522-8042






From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Tebolt, Allison
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 3:58 PM
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Subject: [External Marketing Email] [MCOH-EH] Early identification of communicable infectious disease in emergency rooms

Please share if your organization has a successful  protocol for early identification of patients with communicable illnesses (such as tuberculosis or n. meningitis) upon entry into emergency departments for care to which staff flags the patient and places them into the appropriate isolation at the start of their encounter? We are trying to reduce the number of emergency staff potential exposures.
Thank you.

Allison Tebolt, MSN, FNP-BC

Employee Health Coordinator
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 483-6014
fax (845) 483-6109


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