Palo Alto VA is only doing surveillance and examinations of spills/accidents.

Of note, Dr. Keifer in Seattle VA built a really nice questionnaire tool for those who might be asking these questions.

Wendy

Wendy Thanassi MD, MA, MRO

Chief, Occupational Health Service

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff

Palo Alto, California 94304

650-493-5000 x 11-65214

Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Hospital and Clinics

Emergency Medicine

1 Pasteur Drive

Stanford, CA 94305

From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces+wendy.thanassi=va.gov@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Tim Crump
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 9:35 AM
To: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] USP 800 Basic Question

I am a little embarrassed to ask the following question about USP 800. Our Occ Health dept has not had a robust presence in our institution’s planning.  Our institution determined that the surveillance component is optional and we plan a fairly superficial incorporation of this element.  Have other institutions determined that the surveillance portion is not a required element?  At this point, our role will mostly be managing drug exposures when they occur. 

Thanks for any input or advice!  Best, Tim

Tim Crump, MSN, FNP

Tim Crump, MSN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Multnomah Pavilion 1 SE, Suite 1110

Occupational Health

Healthcare Human Resources

Oregon Health & Science University

3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd

Mail code: UHN 89

Portland, OR 97239-3098

Department Phone: 503-494-5271

Office Phone: 503-346-1152

Fax: 503-494-4457

Email: crumpt@ohsu.edu

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