Paul,
Many thanks for the info and I have a copy of the document thanks. PASA
provides the guidelines on clearance of agency workers to the NHS, and
this apsect is not mentioned so I thought I would see what everyone
else is doing.
Once again thanks.
Paul
Paul Darcy <[log in to unmask]> wrote on 29.06.2004, 12:05:55:
> Hi Paul,
>
> the frequency of retesting would be subject to local policy, taking
> onto account frequency and duration of exposure, control measures etc.
> Even then, there is mixed evidence about the efficacy of repeat testing
> and practice in the NHS is moving away from repeat testing to
> self-reporting of symptoms. Some evidence strongly suggests that repeat
> testing can induce sensitivity to tuberculin PPD and it is therefore
> not giving a true representation of the persons TB status.
>
> We only use a paper screening questionnaire for our TB workers. The
> only time we use heaf for exposure monitoring is on those who have had a
> significant exposure eg performed mouth to mouth resuscitation or
> repeated chest physiotherapy without protection.
>
> I do not know what PASA is as we work from the 2000 British Thoracic
> Society guidelines - I can let you have these if necessary.
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
>
>
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> Hi Folks,
>
> Anyone know off the top of their heads, what(if any) schedule for
> retesting non immune staff, i.e. those who did not have access to a
> BCG
> programme or those who have refused it. The draft guidelines drawn up
> by PASA does not mention it. I personally think every two years
> unless
> of course they have had contact in the mean time. I have yet to
> really
> look into this but thought I would check you guys out first.
> Regards
> Paul
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