[MCOH-EH] Masking at Work for Respiratory Illness MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 252, Issue 82

Sharon Petersen Sharon.Petersen at imail.org
Wed Feb 22 12:37:11 PST 2017
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We do not ask employees to mask when they are ill, we ask them to stay home if they have the flu or respiratory illnesses. 

The CDC Guideline for Infection Control in Health Care Personnel, 1998 is a helpful resource if you need to develop a comprehensive guideline for your setting. 

In 2014 AOHP developed a document "Recommended Work Restrictions for Communicable Diseases in Health Care Workers" that is also helpful. 

Sharon Petersen, MHA, BSN, RN, COHN/CM
Director, Employee Health Operations
Intermountain Healthcare



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Today's Topics:

   1. Re:  Masking at Work for Respiratory Illnesses (Hudson, T. Warner)
   2.  Vanish Point needle/syringe sets (Galaid Edward I)
   3. Re:  BAMT documentation (Diane Shaw)


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Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:43:42 +0000
From: "Hudson, T. Warner" <TWHudson at mednet.ucla.edu>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Masking at Work for Respiratory Illnesses
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We ask employees with flu and other respiratory infections not to be at work.

T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health UCLA Health System and Campus Office 310.825.9146 Fax 310.206.4585 Pager 800.233.7231  ID 27132 E-mail twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu<mailto:twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu>
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Weaver Meredith
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 1:35 PM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Masking at Work for Respiratory Illnesses

Our influenza immunization policy requires exempted employees to wear masks at work when flu is prevalent in our area.  We've received some push back from a few employees asking why others who have other respiratory illnesses are not required to mask.  We do not have a policy that requires this, but we do ask that employees practice cough etiquette and good hand hygiene, etc.

Separate from any influenza immunization policies/procedures that you have, do you require employees who have other respiratory illnesses to mask while they are at work?  If so, would you be willing to share your policy with me?  Also, how do you "enforce" the masking policy, especially in your non-clinical areas?

Thank you,
Meredith

 / Meredith R. Weaver, SHRM-CP
Manager, Employee Health
WVU Medicine
PO Box 8120
Morgantown, WV 26506-8120
Phone: 304-598-4000 ext. 77719
Clinic: 304-598-4160
Fax: 304-598-4957
weaverm at wvumedicine.org<mailto:weaverm at wvumedicine.org>
WVUMedicine.com



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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 16:48:56 +0000
From: Galaid Edward I <Edward.Galaid at RoperSaintFrancis.com>
To: "mcoh-eh at mylist.net" <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Vanish Point needle/syringe sets
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We took a look at the Vanish Point needle/syringe sets yesterday.  Seems to be a promising way to reduce needlesticks.  Nurse mgrs who looked at them liked them, except for their IV setup.
Most of their products involve a springloaded retractor or other mechanism that pulls the needle back into the barrel of the syringe.  They have many sizes, including insulin and tuberculin.
Sales rep said that hospitals that have used their products have had substantial reductions in their BBFEs.
He dropped a bunch of names of health systems currently using the Vanish Point products but wondering if anyone who is on the List has had any experience with them.

Thanks

Ed Galaid

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH
ABIM, ABPM (Occ Med, PH&GPM)
Medical Director, Occupational Health Partners
Roper St. Francis Healthcare   Charleston, SC
Member, ACOEM Task Group on Medical Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers
843-906-0519


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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:14:25 +0000
From: Diane Shaw <diane.shaw at tuality.org>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] BAMT documentation
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Cathy,

According to the Oregon Health Authority:

Timeframe for completion of baseline TB screening
1- Documentation of baseline screening should be complete within 30 days of the first patient contact

See attachment for further info.

Diane M. Shaw, BSN, RN, COHN-S
Employee Health Nurse/Employee Health Services Tuality Healthcare OHSU Partner
335 S.E. 8th Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Reichen, Catherine
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 11:41 AM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] BAMT documentation

When you accept BAMT documentation for a new hire what time frame is acceptable?  Meaning - do you accept it within 30 days of hiring, etc.?  Do you know what the accepted time frame is?  Is there a reference citation you can provide with this information?

Thank you

Cathy
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