[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 250, Respiratory protection question

[Viereck, Maryann]

It falls under Employee Health here and if violations occur, then Human Resources.

Maryann Viereck RN,BS,CEN,COHN-S  
Employee Health Coordinator
Cape Regional Medical Center
2 Stone Harbor Blvd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
phone 609-463-2512
fax 609-463-2910

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+mviereck=caperegional.com at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Harriman, Kathleen (CDPH-CID-DCDC-IMM)
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 3:13 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 250, Respiratory protection question

I have a philosophical question for the group. Maybe I'm wrong, but it appears that infection control "owns" the issue of respiratory protection for healthcare personnel.  However, it seems like this issue should be owned at least jointly by occupational health since it involves worker safety.  Many in the infection control community still do not seem to understand the differences between surgical masks and respirators.  I'm curious as to what this group thinks.

Kathleen Harriman, PhD, MPH, RN
California Department of Public Health
Richmond, CA 


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