[MCOH-EH] returning for 2 step ppd

[Robinson, Geoffrey]

For all of the aforementioned reasons (employee compliance, time/cost considerations), but probably more importantly due to a large number of employees with a history of positive PPDs and/or BCG immunization, we switched all pre-employment screening to IGRA (Quantiferon).

Geoff Robinson PAC
Bristol Hospital - MedWorks
975 Farmington Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: 860-589-0114
Fax: 860-589-1936
grobinso at bristolhospital.org



From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Sampson, Deborah
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 4:17 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] returning for 2 step ppd

We went to Quantiferon Gold after doing time/cost analysis. It was actual less than half the cost when employee time and admin cost was factored.

We do not let new employees start until all on hire EHS criteria are met.

Other option is to email the employee's manager that the employee needs to return to EHS for follow-up (not saying for what) and if manager's initiative doesn't work, go up the admin ladder until you get results.

Best of luck

Deborah A. Sampson, PhD, APRN, COHN-S, FAANP
Director
Employee Health and Wellness Services
Southern New Hampshire Health   P.O.Box 2014   8 Prospect Street   Nashua, NH 03060
p(603) 281-8583  f (603) 577-5665
deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org<mailto:deborah.sampson at snhhealth.org>

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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Employee Health
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 4:11 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] returning for 2 step ppd

My only suggestion is not to let them start working until both are complete. We are changing our policy because so much time is wasted on tracking them down, not to mention PPD solution and supplies.  Best wishes!

Christy Rossiter, RN, CMSRN
Employee Health Coordinator

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EMPLOYEE HEALTH
700 Lawn Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
Telephone: 215-453-4016
Fax: 215-453-4748
employeehealth at gvh.org<mailto:employeehealth at gvh.org>


From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+employeehealth=gvh.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Merz, Linda
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 4:08 PM
To: 'mcoh-eh at mylist.net'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] returning for 2 step ppd

How does everyone get new hires to return for their second ppd?   It seems like we continually are trying track people down.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Linda Merz, M(ASCP)CM, MLT, CIC
Manager, Infection Prevention & Control/
Employee Health & Wellness
314.525.1207
Linda.Merz at samcstl.org<mailto:Linda.Merz at samcstl.org>

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