We have changed our annual TB surveillance as of October 1. It has been well received as we presented to our Patient Care leadership council, Nurse practice forums and Nurse Executives in advance after receiving administrative approval through our Infection Prevention Committee. We had already decreased our annual TB testing requirements in 2014 and again in 2018. I attached two of the slides I used in the presentations. TGH is a level 1 trauma center, teaching hospital with ~8,500 employees.
JoAnn Shea, APRN, MS, COHN-S
Director, Team Member Health and Wellness
Tampa General Hospital
Office: 813-844-7692
Cell: 813-789-3441
jshea@tgh.org
From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net> On Behalf OfMari Numanlia-Wone
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 10:04 AM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Annual TB Surveillance
Good Morning!
Have you changed your annual TB Surveillance based on the new CDC recommendations? If yes how was it received if no why?
Regards,
Mari C
Mari Numanlia-Wone, RN, MSN, MBA
Manager Employee Wellness & Health Services
El Camino Health
2500 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA 94040
Tel: 650-988-7645
Cell: 858-267-8550