If symptoms are negative and CXR also negative; we send to our NPs for LTBI treatment; INH daily for 9 months or INH plus rifapentine weekly DOT for 3 months, and record in OSHA log… unless there is very clear evidence it is not work related as in CA it is presumed work related for HCWs.   

 

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@mednet.ucla.edu

Website www.ohs.uclahealth.org

 

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Hodnett,Dewayne
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:35 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] TB conversions

 

They are referred to our Occ Health MD for evaluation and chest x-ray..

 

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+hodnetd1=ah.org@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pogue,Denise
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 10:37 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
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

 

 



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