[MCOH-EH] [EXTERNAL] Re: TB policy
Lesoski, Darryl
DLESOSKI at mhc.net
Thu Dec 14 06:46:23 PST 2023
TY and appreciate everyone’s help!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Darryl
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MCOH-EH] TB policy
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Hello Darryl,I agree with Melanie that MCOH is a great resource!Being familiar with the CDC guidance and ACOEM's more in-depth Guidance document can form the solid foundation for the background and policy knowledge needed, as well as the really practical nuances needed for wr
<https://us.report.cybergraph.mimecast.com/alert-details/?dep=K0MLY9RURYG2A0P%2Bjn7qHg%3D%3DvziePC914O5qJ21WBU3vV3jjAPGwi7vMOZzpKsZxGpak2YwCJ3SueVUgM%2FabkeSBqTLcjS8EgMrWMlonYIH6n09Ng%2BrsfubkuvvjuZHgp0VAJoPUFDgc9qT7WLS5sOE8XuQyPNzWFVfFbp9qRpAo4WhluvLLE9lMlP2z7nzJt2AkraLx9pDgJAyEmXuSK7EtHqRHF%2B2HvqtR%2BkRYB1NC169OlFBgWIm0K7L7Ee3w1XItg23ImzrTk3cX5lVgJKBQjmymIoq7fuxm0pSUKdzRwn%2BVe7q1NELMk%2FLuisuGpIN53gCgHsKKndlgmX7uS1knZyhlHhPrJKiQ4xXRPvjd10I1dOuuHdENWN1oRr5KIbKBxrWhlcpDowPNv6HKfq19dQBvPTnZwZ%2FjCHsV150PU7dZRhPuf9VtjLr261q9mt6ciIyi1MG9UJS9SfR4kccupVudYKLXoX%2BYxgU5itOAazPVEc%2FZuqI70j6y17cyIAscgn9ZRB78U4cOm4t%2FK0C1X4BJXL4VRbbWnQ9rdK0xy4NgJ0x2aVCqbXWNIvx5%2BODGm8xo3epFuuPPhAhsV13GkOqRVrbDX99NtiuUqKc3xn0lj00Kb2LRU0F%2FzxJvVcH%2F1mw83RArK6XHBW9%2F6zIS4jnNIYfTxZUF1gt6QTb80wju6Um3cfSU6HaJxLEcU%2FJXi6NEdqy6k7fv7t6N9lB7JMT1VEH1GUX8f5r%2F%2BMCga4VIKBZJbFFxpk27cogYwgBnZDfQhwLDjZgDgxixkGTwo13EmK7cVNn26F0bedV%2FDw%3D%3D>
Hello Darryl,
I agree with Melanie that MCOH is a great resource!
Being familiar with the CDC guidance and ACOEM's more in-depth Guidance document can form the solid foundation for the background and policy knowledge needed, as well as the really practical nuances needed for writing a modern plan:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6819a3.htm<https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6819a3.htm>
"Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019"
and
https://acoem.org/acoem/media/PDF-Library/Publications/Tuberculosis_Screening,_Testing,_and_Treatment.pdf<https://acoem.org/acoem/media/PDF-Library/Publications/Tuberculosis_Screening,_Testing,_and_Treatment.pdf>
"Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of US Health Care Personnel ACOEM and NTCA Joint Task Force on Implementation of the 2019 MMWR Recommendations"
Importantly, the nearly invisible tiny links to the appendices are KEY elements of this document, with examples of declination forms and very helpful charts and tables.
I hope that helps,
Wendy
Wendy Thanassi MA, MD, MRO
Palo Alto VA HCS
On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 3:44 PM Swift, Melanie D., M.D., M.P.H. via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net<mailto:mcoh-eh at mylist.net>> wrote:
Darryl I recently shared the ACOEM/NTCA guideance document and several useful appendices, in a discussion on the ACOEM MCOH Section Community. Are you a member of the MCOH section? If so, here’s the link to that post: https://community.acoem.org/discussion/annual-tb-testing-based-on-annual-risk-assessment<https://community.acoem.org/discussion/annual-tb-testing-based-on-annual-risk-assessment>
(If not, please join!!! If you can’t access that detailed post please respond to me off list at swift.melanie at mayo.edu<mailto:swift.melanie at mayo.edu>)
We also cover this topic in depth at the MCOH Basics Course, which will be offered this year as a pre-course at AOHC in Orlando. May 17th is the MCOH course. (excuse the shameless plug)
Melanie
Melanie Swift, MD, MPH
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Associate Medical Director, Occupational Health Service
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Cc: Lesoski, Darryl <DLESOSKI at mhc.net<mailto:DLESOSKI at mhc.net>>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] TB policy
We are in the midst of updating our TB policy at our health care system within EH as well as within our Occ Med clinic.
Any guidance for best resources without re-inventing the wheel? Do most use CDC guidance or your State Health Department?
Appreciate any feedback or suggestions. THANK YOU.
Darryl
Darryl Lesoski, MD, MPH, FACOEM
System Medical Director – Occupational Health and Medicine, Employee Health
Munson Medical Center
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