Vaccines
This seasonal respiratory infection can cause an acute onset of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and fatigue and can be prevented by a yearly vaccine
What is the Influenza vaccine
HIV, HBV, and HCV are examples of these infections that could be transmitted by a needlestick injury
What are bloodborne pathogens?
The abbreviation EHS stands for this department that provides our employees with exceptional care to protect and advance their well-being
What is Employee Health Services?
After being out sick or injured for three or more days, employees are required to visit EHS and obtain this before resuming their duties
What is a return-to-work clearance?
Work restrictions may be implemented for employees who are exposed to or infected with communicable diseases
True
This highly contagious virus that can cause a fever, rash, and serious complications including death can be prevented by which vaccine
What is the MMR vaccine?
When do Needlestick Incidents generally occur?
What is after use of the sharps device
EHS maintains two office locations for staff access where are they?
What are 19 East 98th Street, Suite 2D, and Annenberg 3rd floor
All employees who will be absent from work for more than seven days due to a serious medical condition must do this
What is apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA)?
You cannot request a copy of your medical records completed through EHS
False
This bacterial infection can be prevented by receiving the TDAP vaccine
What is pertussis/whooping cough?
Used needles and other sharps must be immediately placed in this type of container
What is a sharps container?
Completed yearly, this assessment serves as a reassessment of each employee’s health status
What is the annual health assessment?
If you are injured on the job, you must report your injury to this company that manages workers’ compensation claims
What is CorVel?
Recapping needles decreases the risk of needlestick injuries
False
This type of blood test checks for an immune response/antibodies to vaccines or certain viruses
What is Blood Titer
What should you immediately do after a blood and body fluid exposure?
What is wash the area with soap and water or flush eyes immediately and notify supervisor?
Depending on the department, employees may need to complete this blood test each year to screen for tuberculosis
What is a QuantiFERON test?
When returning to work after the flu, you must meet these two requirements
What is fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications and show improvement in your symptoms.
You must wait until EHS is open to follow up if you sustain an injury or feel unwell
False
Two doses of this live vaccine protect most people from getting chickenpox, with effectiveness above 90%
What is the varicella vaccine?
This HIV prevention treatment should be started ideally within 2 hours of a possible exposure to blood or body fluids
What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
Name any three vaccines offered by EHS
What are MMR, Varicella, flu, TDAP, TD, Hep B, Hep A, Typhoid, rabies, meningitis
If an employee is absent for more than three days due to an injury or illness not managed by EHS, they may need to submit this to return to work
What is a Doctor’s Note or Medical Clearance Form?
Each year, approximately 9 to 45 million people in the U.S. get the flu and depending on severity can lead to other flu-related illnesses, hospitalizations and death
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