I’m very interested in this thread. Heather, if you receive any responses directly, would you mind forwarding to me at the contact info below? We recently had an employee returned from LOA after suffering a TBI
and developing a seizure disorder. His physician kept releasing him to regular work saying “He could have a seizure anywhere so I’m not going to tell him he can’t work.” He wasn’t considering that this employee was a critical care nurse and having a seizure
at the bedside could have disastrous consequences.
Angeli Mancuso, RN, COHN-S/CM
Manager, Employee Health & Safety | Cottage Health
P.O Box 689 | 400 W. Pueblo St | Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0689
Office: (805) 569-7866 | Cell: (805) 729-1731 | Fax: (805) 569-8271
a1mancus@sbch.org | cottagehealth.org
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Angell Heather D.
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11:35 AM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Safety Plans
Hello!
Does anyone use safety plans for employees with chronic conditions, such as seizures, uncontrolled diabetes and mental health disorders? For example, a written ‘plan of action’ is someone is having a seizure at work?
If so, do you have any resources, ect?
Thank you,
Heather
Heather Angell, RN, MSN
Clinic Coordinator
UW Hospital and Clinics – Employee Health Services
700 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-263-7535
Fax: 262-7284