[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 251, Issue 82
Patti Vomish
PVOMISH at highlandshospital.org
Wed May 18 11:07:58 PDT 2016
I would love a copy also, AWESOME;
Patricia L. Vomish RN COHN
Employee Health & Safety Nurse
401 E. Murphy Ave.
Connellsville, PA. 15601
Phone 724-626-2444
Fax 724-626-2445
email - pvomish at highlandshospital.org
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1. Re: #ExtMail# Re: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive
hazards and staffing policy (Employee Health)
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Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 17:49:31 +0000
From: Employee Health <employeehealth at gvh.org>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] #ExtMail# Re: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
reproductive hazards and staffing policy
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Amber,
I would love to review the presentation as well.
Thank you!
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EMPLOYEE HEALTH
700 Lawn Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
Telephone: 215-453-4016
Fax: 215-453-4748
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Lovelace, Connie A.
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 1:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] #ExtMail# Re: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
I think we all would like a copy of the presentation. Thank you!
Connie Lovelace, RN, COHN
Clinical Operations Manager/Worker's Compensation Manager
Bon Secours Virginia Health System |
Employee Wellness Services
8565 Magellan Parkway, Suite 900 | Richmond, VA | 23227
W: 804-627-5146 | F: 804-627-5145 |
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Sampson, Deborah
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As would I
Thank you
Deborah A. Sampson, PhD, APRN, COHN-S, FAANP
Director
Employee Health and Wellness Services
Southern New Hampshire Health P.O.Box 2014 8 Prospect Street Nashua, NH 03060
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Patrick, Regina
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
I would appreciate a copy of the presentation.
Thank you.
ReGina Patrick RN
Associate Health and Wellness
Human Resources
Lakeland Health
1234 Napier Avenue
Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085
Tele: 269-985-4516
Fax: 269-934-8079
rpatrick at lakelandhealth.org<mailto:rpatrick at lakelandhealth.org>
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+rpatrick=lakelandhealth.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thrasher, Terri
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
I would as well.
Terri
Terri L. Thrasher RN MSN
Sr. Director HR Professional Services
Employee Health, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Workers Compensation, 803-SAFE, Injury Management, Non CCHMC Badging, Early Education and Childcare Center
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati Ohio 45229 MLC 9006
513-636-6240
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Higazi, Patricia
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:11 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH' <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
Amber
I would love to see a copy of the presentation
Thank you
Patricia Higazi RN BSN COHN
Occupational Health Director
CHKD, Norfolk, VA
Tel: (757) 668 7491
Fax: (757) 668 8775
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dr Amber H Mitchell
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:07 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
USP<800> will be implemented in July 2018 based on a combination of guidance from ONS, ASHP, NIOSH, OSHA and others. For the first time, it covers all healthcare workers with potential exposure to hazardous drugs at any point; compounding, crushing, administering, disposing, transporting, etc.
This chapter applies to all healthcare personnel who handle HD preparations and all entities which store, prepare, transport, or administer HDs (e.g., pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare institutions, patient treatment clinics, physicians' practice facilities, or veterinarians' offices). Personnel who may potentially be exposed to HDs include, but are not limited to: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, home healthcare workers, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians.
See section on Medical Surveillance lines 666 and on: http://www.usp.org/sites/default/files/usp_pdf/EN/m7808_pre-post.pdf<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.usp.org_sites_default_files_usp-5Fpdf_EN_m7808-5Fpre-2Dpost.pdf&d=CwMFAg&c=P0c35rBvlN7D8BNx7kSJTg&r=Jmg5o1TWVLt02_ZQHrHWz9cq2GUFrnmW1sIeobramoY&m=Mpew81eFrQmNYtj_xSb-7e6nPnYXL1e-AX64BgNxVuU&s=cCLHfvOAQsutLnCtDQ69y1NyTXJ1rKJcNN617U8glqM&e=>
Here is an example of an action plan (see number 2 below) that may be useful developed by Dr. Marty Polovich and her colleagues. We just presented it to ONS a few weeks ago at their annual conference in San Antonio. I'd be happy to send the entire presentation (under separate cover) to anyone who would like it.
Specific Requirement
Action Steps
Target Date
Responsible Person
Resources Needed
1.Designate a person to oversee USP<800> compliance
*Develop position description
*Request applicants
*Identify training/ education needs
*Identify education source
September 2016
John Smith
XX Committee
Fees: Education/ training
2.Personnel of reproductive capability confirm understanding of risk in writing
*Develop policy
*Develop form
*Develop training/ education plan
*Implement policy
December 2016
Susan Jones
Employee Health
XX Committee
Amber Hogan Mitchell, DrPH, MPH, CPH
President | Executive Director
International Safety Center
PH: +1.713.816.0013
EM: amber.mitchell at internationalsafetycenter.org<mailto:amber.mitchell at internationalsafetycenter.org>
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From: <Swift>, Melanie Swift <melanie.swift at Vanderbilt.Edu<mailto:melanie.swift at Vanderbilt.Edu>>
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Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 9:20 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
Fundamentally you need a comprehensive program in place that protects all workers and prevents exposure for everyone. We have training, work practices, and PPE in place to protect everyone from exposure, regardless of pregnancy status. Because studies in healthcare workers have shown that biomarkers for cytotoxic drugs in urine correlate directly with measures of environmental contamination, we have a program of routine environmental surveillance with surface wipes to detect trace chemotherapeutic agents. This demonstrates that we have good controls in place and are not having contamination. Staff members who are pregnant may still request a temporary reassignment. These requests are considered through the usual channels for accommodation requests, and may be granted if feasible. This is more for peace of mind than a concern that pregnant women are unsafe in the current environment, given the comprehensive protections in place.
Melanie Swift, MD
Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Wendy Stephenson
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 8:11 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Chemotherapy/Biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing policy
I'm reaching out to the group on behalf of one of our member hospitals to find out how other organizations handle the chemotherapy / biotherapy reproductive hazards and staffing of pregnant, conceiving, and/or breastfeeding staff members. Specifically, what policy or procedure is in place for accommodation or "opting out". The issue has recently come up due to adoption of the Lippincott manual online and the more obvious messaging about the hazards with administering drugs of various sorts (not just chemo).
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