[MCOH-EH] Question about requiring TB medications for employees

[Amy Behrman]

1. Yes
2. Strongly encouraged and facilitated, but not required
3. Yes
4. No consequences

Amy Behrman,MD
University of Pennsylvania
215-662-3192


> On Apr 1, 2016, at 4:38 PM, Kathy.Dayvault at dekalbmedical.org wrote:
> 
> I am hoping to hear from folks who work in healthcare facilities that are considered high risk for TB. 
> 
>  I am wondering how you manage employees with positive Skin or IGRA tests (all positives not just conversions after a specific exposure) who have received recommendations for treatment for latent TB. 
> 
> Here are my questions: 
> 
> 1. Do you refer employees with positive results for evaluation? 
> 2. Are they required to go for eval 
> 3. If treatment is recommended, does the employee have the option of refusing treatment? 
> 4. If treatment is refused by the employee, are there consequences associated with refusal? 
>      Consequences could include disciplinary action, removal from duty, termination or not allowing the employee to work in high risk areas. 
> 
> I appreciate your time and feedback! 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH, COHN-S/CM 
>  Manager, Occupational Health and Safety 
>  WorksWell Onsite 
>  Dekalb Medical  2701 North Decatur Road 
>  Decatur, GA 30033 
> ph: 404.501.4972 Fax:404-501-2045 
> kathy.dayvault at dekalbmedical.org 
> 
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