[MCOH-EH] Essential Oils/Diffusers

[Sampson, Deborah]

We have a scent free policy for the whole System for the reasons Terri describes below. We would not allow diffusers or essential oils.
Deb

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
p(603) 281-8583  f (603) 577-5665
deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org<mailto:deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org>

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thrasher, Terri
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 10:21 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Essential Oils/Diffusers

We have agreed not to use them because of the respiratory and allergy issues they presented when used.

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Patti Surita
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 12:46 PM
To: 'mcoh-eh at mylist.net' <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Essential Oils/Diffusers

Our wellness committee has been charged at looking into use of essential oil diffusers for our meditation room to be available to both employees and the public.  This has raised concerns from an Infection Control stand point.  Do any of your organizations allow diffusers that do not utilize a water atomizer base?
And if so, would you be willing to share the brand and any issues you've experienced.

Thank-you!

Patti Surita, RN
HealthWORKS Manager
Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc
707 S University Ave
Beaver Dam,  WI 53916
psurita at bdch.org<mailto:psurita at bdch.org>
Ph: (920) 887-6830  Fax: (920) 887-4091

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