At TGH, we require completion of the comprehensive respiratory questionnaire with review by our nurse practitioners.  We only require PFTs on those with a history of pulmonary conditions.   We may require cardiology clearance.

Employee Health coordinates the medical portion of DECON during our drills,   donning and doffing of the hazmat suits and respirators, assigning partners, timing length of time in suits,  taking BP and pulse and evaluating over heated DECON team members.   We assign our Lift Team, Security, Facilities and nurses to be on the DECON team.

We also have a few of our nurses assist with DECON.  JoAnn

JoAnn Shea, ARNP, MS, COHN-S

Director, Employee Health & Wellness      “Caring for our Caregivers”

Work: 813-844-7692    Cell:  813-789-3441    FAX;  813-844-8144    Email: jshea@tgh.org

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of LeClair-Netzel Megan E
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 4:04 PM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] First Receiver/Decon Onboarding

Hello,

For those healthcare organizations that perform decon, are you doing any different/special onboarding for the staff who will performing the decon? Any further medical work-up?

Thanks,

Megan

Megan LeClair-Netzel, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC

Manager of Employee Health Services

UW Health

600 Highland Ave MC: 6715

Madison, WI 53792

Office: (608) 422-8055

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