RE: TB testing

[Hixenbaugh, Melissa]

In MD every admission to a SNF or ICF must have either a current PPD or recent chest x-ray.  At our facility the new resident is given a PPD (if not contraindicated) on admission if not done in acute care and then they are given a second PPD one week later.  I assume that it is mandatory in MD but I don't know for sure.  This has been done in our area for more years than I care to remember!                                     Melissa   Melissa Hixenbaugh RN,RAC-C "You must always see with the heart. And after, you will live forever in the stars" "You only see the important things with the heart...not the eyes. Or the head" -----Original Message----- From: Noralyn Cayetano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 12:11 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: TB testing   Yesterday, I had a call from DHS regarding TB testing (it was a survey). One of the question they asked was if and when we screen our patients. As of now we don't screen our patient upon admission. We only do screening if patient is suspected or is having some signs and symptoms.Our screening tool is base on a number system, if the patient receive  a certain score, we transfer them to the medical floor (to a negative pressure room), and further evaluation  or testing is done. The guy was also talking about some kind of recommendation regarding TB screening that went out earlier this year form DHS. He also asked me, if  changes ware made on our screening tools  base on DHS recommendation. Does anybody in the group can give me more information, it would be greatly appreciated.       Noralyn Cayetano RN MDS Coordinator Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (562)933-9084     ____________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Sign up for your free MemorialCare Medical Information and Access Card at http://www.memorialcare.com/apps/AccessCard/AboutCard.cfm