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Program Manual - Saint Louis University

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I. Pre-Placement Evaluation<br />

A. Medical history.<br />

B. Nurse exam.<br />

C. Physician review with further exam only as indicated by history or the job.<br />

D. Job description - review of essential functions of the job.<br />

E. Immunity to Varicella will be documented.<br />

F. Immunity to Rubella will be documented.<br />

G. Immunity to Measles will be documented.<br />

H. Immunity to Hepatitis B will be documented.<br />

I. Immunity to Tetanus will be documented.<br />

J. Absence of active pulmonary Tuberculosis will be documented.<br />

K. Respirator Fit Testing procedure will be done for all direct patient contact HCWs.<br />

L. Protective eye wear will be supplied to all direct patient contact HCWs.<br />

M. Education by use and demonstration of available needle-less systems and of available sharps with engineered<br />

sharps injury protection.<br />

N. Absence of artificial nails will documented for all direct patient contact HCWs.<br />

O. Education by use and demonstration of SLUCare approved hand hygiene program.<br />

II. Immunizations<br />

A. Hepatitis B Vaccination:<br />

This procedure is written to comply with 1910.1030 Occupational Safety and Health Standard – Toxic<br />

and Hazardous Substances – Bloodborne Pathogens. One of #1 - #5 must be completed.<br />

1. HCW provides documentation of positive quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen.<br />

2. If the HCW is in the process of getting the three-shot series, the series will be completed as appropriate.<br />

3. If the HCW has completed the three-shot series, quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen will be<br />

obtained.<br />

4. If the HCW has not received the vaccine previously, the three-shot series is initiated.<br />

5. If the HCW does not wish to receive the vaccine, a Hepatitis B vaccination refusal must signed.<br />

6. Follow up appointments.<br />

a. One month and six month vaccinations will be scheduled at Employee Health.<br />

b. One month following the completion of the three-shot series, quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface<br />

antigen will be scheduled at Employee Health.<br />

1) If quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen is positive, no further action needed.<br />

2) If quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen is negative, a second three-shot series is<br />

initiated. One month following the completion of the second three-shot series, quantitative<br />

antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen will be obtained.<br />

a) If quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen is positive, no further action<br />

needed.<br />

b) If quantitative antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen is negative, the HCW is considered<br />

a non-responder. The HCW will be counseled regarding precautions to prevent HBV<br />

infection and the procedure for post-exposure evaluation in case of exposure to blood or<br />

other potentially infectious material.<br />

7. Follow up testing for existing HCWs:<br />

Quantitative antibody to Hepatitis B surface antigen testing is done following blood borne pathogen<br />

exposures if not previously documented in the Employee Health HCW file.<br />

8. Records of screening and/or vaccination will be maintained in the Employee Health HCW file.<br />

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