Amy –
How did the organizations you worked with handle Respiratory Clearance before a fit test? If the form was not evaluated by a physician, who was identified as a PLHCP? My interpretation
is that an advanced practice provider (NP or PA) could be that person but an RN could not…I’d love to be wrong.
- The employer must identify a
physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform all medical evaluations using the medical questionnaire in Appendix C of the Respiratory Protection standard or a medical examination
that obtains the same information.
- The employer must ensure that a
followup medical examination is provided for any employee who gives a positive response to any question among questions 1 through 8 in Part A Section 2, of Appendix C, or whose initial medical examination
demonstrates the need for a follow-up medical examination. The employer must provide the employee with an opportunity to discuss the questionnaire and examination results with
the PLHCP.
Kindly,
Angeli
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I have worked at three different organizations for the past 12 years and not one of these hospitals did we do physicals. We call it a New Hire Screening and we
do the very things you list in your post. Amy Olson COHN-S, MS, RN Director- Occupational
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I have worked at three different organizations for the past 12 years and not one of these hospitals did we do physicals. We call it a New Hire Screening and we do the very things you list in your post.
Amy Olson COHN-S, MS, RN
Director- Occupational Health
1919 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 933-5647
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Has anyone stopped doing physicals for new hires (other than below)? We are considering doing a brief questionnaire, titers, immunizations, UDS, color vision for
those doing POCT, respirator clearance, and fit testing There may be state requirements
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Has anyone stopped doing physicals for new hires (other than below)?
We are considering doing a brief questionnaire, titers, immunizations, UDS, color vision for those doing POCT, respirator clearance,
and fit testing
There may be state requirements for some, but is anyone aware of a federal requirement to do more?
Thank you
Patricia Higazi MSN RN COHN
Occupational Health Director
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia
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