Session: Pro and Con: Management of Healthcare Personnel with Bloodbourne Pathogens Who Perform Exposure-Prone Procedures: Supervised Monitoring versus Personal Accountability (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Monday, April 4, 2011: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Chantilly Ballroom (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1

Type: Plenary Sessions

Summary: One of the most challenging aspects of occupational health program is management of infected healthcare personnel. In 2010, SHEA published an updated guideline addressing the management of healthcare personnel infected with HBV, HCV or HIV, which identified the complexities of implementing effective policy. This session will explore the controversies in effectively implementing such strategies and the implications for both ethical management of infected healthcare personnel and for patient safety.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the practical challenges of managing healthcare personnel infected with bloodborne pathogens in healthcare settings
Evaluate the current SHEA guidelines regarding recommended management of infected healthcare personnel
Summarize effective management strategies and discuss their advantages and disadvantages

Moderators:

Victoria J. Fraser, MD and Neil O. Fishman, MD

11:30 AM

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Guidelines for Managing Personnel Infected with Bloodborne Pathogens Need Revision and Harmonization
David Henderson, MD, National Institutes of Health

12:00 PM

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Existing Procedures for Managing Infected Healthcare Providers Are Sufficient; No Revisions Are Necessary
Michael Saag, MD, FIDSA, University of Alabama at Birmingham

101 Pro and Con: Management of Healthcare Personnel with Bloodbourne Pathogens Who Perform Exposure-Prone Procedures: Supervised Monitoring versus Personal Accountability