There are no additional requirements for HD workers, to my knowledge. This sometimes gets confused because there is a need to monitor HBsAb on dialysis patients, who do lose immunity over time and need periodic vaccine boosting. But that’s only for the patients getting HD, not the workers.

Melanie

Melanie Swift, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Physician Health Center

Associate Medical Director, Occupational Health Service

Senior Associate Consultant

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Division of Preventive, Occupational, and Aerospace Medicine

Phone 507.284.2560

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Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
www.mayoclinic.org

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+swift.melanie=mayo.edu@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Knoblauch, Denise
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1:18 PM
To: 'mcoh-eh@mylist.net'
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Hemodialysis medical surveiilance

Can anyone direct me to resources for medical surveillance/preplacement exams for hemodialysis healthcare workers? Is there an indication to draw additional baseline lab work than you would draw for any other healthcare workers?

Thank you for any advice/guidance.

Denise Knoblauch MSN, RN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN

Supervisor

OSF HealthCare Occupational Health at Saint Francis Medical Center

530 NE Glen Oak

Peoria, IL 61637

309-624-2613 /F: 309-624-9460

www.osfhealthcare.org

“Serving with the greatest Care and Love.”

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