True, but our outpatient PFT lab is opening up and we have HCP who perform PFTs on patients.

 

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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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Vrablik
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:24 PM
To: MCOH-EH
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MCOH-EH] pulmonary function testing

 

No change in this recommendation that I am aware of:

 

https://acoem.org/News/Press-Releases/ACOEM-Advises-Suspension-of-Routine-Occupational-Spirometry-Testing-During-COVID-19-Pandemic

 

 

Kevin A. Vrablik, MD, MPH, FACOEM

Board Certified Occupational Medicine

 

Medical Director, LVHN Employee Health Services

Clinical Assistant Professor, USF Morsani College of Medicine

 

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LVPG HealthWorks – Bethlehem

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From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Dr. Dana Rawl
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:11 AM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] pulmonary function testing

 

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What’s the latest recommendation from ACOEM regarding occupational pulmonary function testing in light of the current Covid-19 environment? Staff members are still concerned of exposure from asymptomatic carriers who obviously cannot wear a mask while performing a PFT.

Thanks.

 

Dana Rawl, MD, MPH

Lexington Medical Center

Occupational Health

darawl@lexhealth.org

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