Sorry Ron , I was not clear. They are requesting to not have the task of working with chemo drugs despite the appropriate PPE. They want to be reassigned. This creates a hardship for staffing. The Oncology Nursing Society has recommended that they ask for this accommodation even if proper PPE is provided. The recommendation is for those who contemplate getting pregnant, are pregnant and breast feeding.

Philip Adamo, M.D.

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On Dec 6, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Teichman, Ron F via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net> wrote:


Hi Phil,
Forgive me if I am arriving late to the party, but what accommodations are you asking about? Vaccine, respirator, material handling, etc.?
Ron

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [MCOH-EH] hazardous drugs(chemo) and request for accommodation
 
Hello colleagues,
We are having challenges with employees request for an accommodation because of breastfeeding or pregnancy. Pregnancy in and of itself is not a disability. We have taken the regulatory route in that we do not accommodate unless there other co-morbidities. WE provide the appropriate PPE.

ONS has published that nurses should ask for an accommodation. Realizing this is not a regulatory agency. We are challenged to accommodate.

I would appreciate best practices at your institutions.

Thanks,
Philip Adamo, M.D., MPH
Section Chief and Medical Director
Dartmouth Health
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