TB Conversions
· Conduct a symptom survey, if no symptoms of pulmonary illness, and negative 2 view CXR, may continue to work
· Refer to Pulmonary Medicine for evaluation of LTBI treatment
· If elected, LTBI administered as DOT weekly for 12 weeks in Employee Health
· If likely related to work, OSHA reportable, WC claim filed
· Annual tb symptom survey
Kathy Maher RN MSN, Manager
Employee Health Services UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave MS 359855
Seattle WA 98104
Ph: 206-744-3081 Fax: 206-744-4886 Cell: 206-484-9128
Employee Health Services
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+kaem=uw.edu@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pogue,Denise
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 10:37 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: [MCOH-EH] TB conversions
Hello Everyone
Please could you share with me what your process is for staff who convert to a positive TB skin test.
Thank you!
Kippy Pogue | Employee Health Nurse | Employee Health Services
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial | 800 S. Lower Sacramento Ave | Lodi, California 95242
P 209-339-7633 |poguede@ah.org|AdventistHealth.org