[MCOH-EH] Infection Prevention role in determining work relatedness of COVID 19 infections in HCPs

[Galaid Edward I]

Hello, from Charleston.  COVID-wise, we've been hit pretty hard here in SC, after a "dress rehearsal" in the Spring.
We are averaging about 60 reported confirmed cases/week among all employees of our 5900 member workforce.  Epi curve pretty much mirroring the community.
Regarding COVID infection....how are you determining work-relatedness.  Is it community acquired unless proven otherwise?  If there is concern about workplace transmission voiced by the employee who's been infected, how do you use that info in terms of recordability, wage replacement, medical care...and prevention strategies.   Do your infection preventionists get involved in assessing the exposures?  Is it Safety?  Occ Med?  None of above?

Thanks for taking the time to share.

Ed Galaid

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
ABIM, ABPM (OM)
Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
Charleston, SC 29401
Member, ACOEM Task Group on Law Enforcement Officer Health
Special Expert, NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health (FIX-AAA) Committee
843-402-5053


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