[MCOH-EH] policy question

[Kathy.Dayvault at dekalbmedical.org]

I dealt with this exact issue at another hospital. There probably is a 
written policy now, but not then. Risk Management would be policy owner.

We treated these patients like we would if our employee had been exposed.

Each patient was contacted and advised of the situation.

We offered testing to those who wanted it... HIV, Hep C and Hep B.

Positive test results resulted in referral to an ID physician and costs of 
testing, evaluation and treatment were managed by our Risk management 
department.

Infection prevention headed up the project partnering with ID physicians 
to ensure we followed appropriate protocols, performed labs for viral 
loads for positive results and other medical directives that were 
pertinent.. Occ Health made contacts and scheduled patients for blood 
draws. 

Occ Health Supplied staff to do the blood draws.

 420 exposed patients to contaminated scopes were tested and referred as 
appropriate. Of course, the press was involved, TV and news paper, but the 
organization was transparent with all.

Thanks,

Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH
 Manager, Occupational Health and Safety 
 WorksWell Onsite
 Dekalb Medical  2701 North Decatur Road
 Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045
kathy.dayvault at dekalbmedical.org




From:   "Kumar, Bindu, MD" <KumarB at MLHS.ORG>
To:     "'mcoh-eh at mylist.net'" <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>, 
Date:   02/15/2017 11:01 AM
Subject:        [MCOH-EH] policy question
Sent by:        "MCOH-EH" <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net>



List,
Does anyone have a policy you are willing to share on how your 
organization  manages the exposure of a patients (consumers) to 
contaminated equipment, for example?  I know we have heard of many 
examples of Hep C exposures to contaminated scopes for example.  If anyone 
is willing to share resources, that would be greatly appreciated.  Thank 
you.
 
Bindu Kumar MD, CCBOM, MRO
Associate Medical Director
Occupational and Travel Health
Main Line Health 
484-476-2881
Fax: 610-886-0164
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