Induction Welcome to University Limerick Hospital Group January 2019 Introduction Occupational Health Looks at effects of work on health and effect of health on work NER Portal Occupational Health Dept HSE West ID: 1042943
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1. Occupational Health Department NCHD –InductionWelcome to University Limerick Hospital Group. January 2019
2. IntroductionOccupational Health Looks at effects of work on health and effect of health on work NER Portal
3. Occupational Health Dept. HSE West (Limerick, Clare & Nth Tipperary)Staff OfficerCarol KilleenClerical OfficerZvezdana VukosavljevicClerical Officer, Avril McGrathCNM IIAoife MulvihillCNM IIMary ClearyMr. Francis RogersAsst National Director of HRDr. Conor McDonnell Occupational Health SpecialistMs. Rosarii MannionNational Director of HRCNM IIIKathy NolanDr Ken CahillDr. C MacDonagh-WhiteCNM IIMairead LaneClerical Officer, Claire O’ConnellMary Sinclair Staff Nurse CNM 11 Audrey Barry Clerical Officer Lorraine Dorrell
4. Location Of OHDDirectly opposite University Hospital Limerick follow sign for shannondocEircode V94 FX05https://goo.gl/maps/2nYoitQ2ZA12Contact details 061482179Opening Hours 08.30-16.00pmEmail address occupationalhealth.midwest@hse.ie
5. Core Services Pre placement Health Assessments NER portalRecommended vaccination/ immunityManagement ReferralSelf referralOccupational Blood exposures follow upContact Tracing
6. Pre Placement Health Assessment On the NER PortalCan only be processed if uploaded on sameInvolves General Health Questionnaire – Epilepsy, Type 1 Diabetes, Mental Health, Pregnancy. Musculoskeletal – may suggest workplace adjustmentsEPP clearanceInvolves complete Hepatitis B immunisation and confirmatory serology showing antibodies > 100TB clearance – If arriving from a country with a high prevalence of TB i.e. 40 cases per 100,000 population a CXR is required. We will offer IGRA (Quantiferon) to rule out LTBI
7. Management ReferralForm – Available on line http://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/workplacehthwellbng/stfSuprts/Occhealth/
8. Self ReferralForm Example
9. Occupational Blood ExposureStats (have we any stats )HCW involved EMI guidelines- risk of virusPolicy Sharps AwarenessFirst Aid / Treatment and follow up Source Doctor (Following up the source patient )
10. SAFE HANDLING & DISPOSAL OF SHARPSThink before you use sharps about disposalPrepare equipment-NB sharps containerDispose into sharps container immediately after useDon’t overfill sharps containersDon’t re-sheathDiscard syringe & needle as single unitRisk of transmissionHIV 1:300Hepatitis C 1:30Hepatitis B 1:3
11. http://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/EMIToolkit/
12. Recommended Vaccinations to protect your health and patient healthHepatitis B vaccinationMMR vaccinationPertussis VaccinationVaricella Immunity Seasonal InfluenzaTB surveillance Contact tracing
13. Contact tracing Know the correct IPC PPE requirements for the following conditions:MeaslesMumpsVaricella Zoster Virus – Chicken Pox, ShinglesBacterial MeningitisTBScabies
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16. Reference Blanaid Hayes Research https://www.rcpi.ie/research/hospital-doctors-wellbeing/http://epubs.rcsi.ie/mdtheses/69/