We still ask all HCP to self-screen for symptoms daily with a secure user-friendly app. If their responses meet criteria for quarantine and testing, the app notifies them to remain OOW and gives instructions for self-scheduling testing. (We allow home RATs in most cases but also make free PCRs available in multiple locations) Those who test positive receive automated instructions on when to RTW. We do maintain a clinical team that monitors results electronically and contacts HCP who warrant more extended isolation such as that based on self-reported immune status.
Happy Thanksgiving! Amy
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2022 8:33 AM
To: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [External] Re: [MCOH-EH] Covid Testing---------------------------------------Thank you
On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 6:59 AM Allen Kraut <Allen.Kraut@umanitoba.ca> wrote:
WE used to screen all staff for COVID review the results and clear staff to go back to work . With Omicron the system was overwhelmed and we stopped doing that. Currently HCWs are asked to screen and test themselves when symptomatic based on communicated crtieria. Occ Health is no longer involved in the RTW decision.
Allen Kraut MD, FRCPC
Medical Director, Occupational Health
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Integrated Sites
Associate Professor
Departments of Internal Medicine and
Community Health Sciences
Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Manitoba260 Brodie Center
727 McDermot Ave,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 3P5
Canada
Phone 204-789-3294
Fax 204-789-3905
e-mail allen.kraut@umanitoba.ca
From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net> on behalf of Charles Hackett <dickenshackett@gmail.com>
Sent: November 15, 2022 2:15 PM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Covid Testing
Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba.
Throughout covid our employees have been asked to call eohs to review their symptoms and test when appropriate for covid and then manage rtw based on the cdc guidance for hcws.We are now getting pushback from the same groups that wanted that approach to why call eohs when we need staff and colds are prevalentMy questionsIf an employee is sick are they required to contact eohs?If they have respiratory symptoms / covid symptoms does eohs review, test for covid , covid/ flu and manage rtwDo you test for covid at allDo you have employees call eohs at all.As alwaysThank youCharlie
Charles D Hackett, MD, MPHMedical Director, Employee and Occupational Health, LifespanChief Community and Family Medicine, Rhode Island HospitalClinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Brown University---------------------------------------
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