Hi,
We follow the same principles but we also screen those who are new to
EPP work for HIV, as per DH guidelines.
Rita
Rita E Ogden
Specialist Practitioner/Clinical Team Leader,
Occupational Health Service,
St. James's University Hospital
Tel: 0113 2065228
Leeds General Infirmary
Tel: 0113 3923267
>>> "Proud, Brenda" <[log in to unmask]> 15/01/2008
16:21 >>>
Hi Tracy
We look after Dental Nurses and those entering training as dental
nurses -
we treat them as EPP therefore for those newly entering we require them
to
be tested for HepC and HepB surface Antigen.
For those already in post we are not testing retrospectively but would
insisit on having documented evidence of HepB status.
All of the above being Identity Validated.
We don't have a specific written policy but are folloing guidance in
line
with DoH guidance for healthcare workers.
Brenda
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Bluestone [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 January 2008 10:20
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Dental Nurses
Dear All,
Does anyone have a policy for Dental Nurses health clearance in
accordance
with the General Dental Council and with the DoH guidance for
healthcare
workers?
Do you consider Dental nurses as Exposure Prone Procedures workers, or
only
dentists, or both?
Thank you
Tracy Bluestone
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