[MCOH-EH] FFD communication

[Higazi, Patricia]

We use the not fit for duty at this time for situations where a drug screen etc is pending.  I hesitate to be more specific or add more status types for fear of identifying the reason by default


Patricia Higazi  MSN RN COHN
Occupational Health Director
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Tel: 757 668 7852
Fax: 757 668 8775

Occupational Health has MOVED to Medical Tower I, 5th Floor 




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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+higazipj=chkd.com at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Philip Adamo
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] FFD communication

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Hello all
I am inquiring as to your communication to HR/Employee Relations with FFD cases. I have always determine-“Fit for duty” or Not fit for duty” and communicated what needed to be done ie PCP contact, Drug/alcohol progeram, cognitive testing etc.

Recently I have engage with our Employee relations colleagues who want a third decision “unable to determine Fitnesss for duty, No return to work.” They feel this is needed when a drug test is pending, or if we require cognitive testing an due are unsure if there are cognitive deficits. I have not done this in the past and would like your input. 

Thanks,

Philip Adamo, M.d., MPH
Dartmouth- Hitchcock
Lebanon, NH




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