59MDWI48-105 governs Medical Employee Health Program procedures for medical personnel at 59th Medical Wing affiliated clinics.
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The publication covers health screening, immunizations, hepatitis B vaccination, and responses to bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis exposures. It requires in-processing, periodic screening, infection-control training, and medical clearance before returning to work after communicable disease.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all medical personnel assigned, attached, or under contract, memorandum of understanding (MOU), Training Affiliation Agreement, or other Agreement to the 59th Medical Wing's Affiliated Medical Clinics at all Joint Base San Antonio locations.
Hepatitis B vaccination will be provided to military service members by the Immunization Clinic at each location. (paragraph 4)
Ensure personnel in all departments, including, but not limited to, volunteers, students, contracted personnel, and Independent Mobility Augmentees in-process the Medical Employee Health Program through Public Health (PH) within 10 duty days of arrival at the military treatment facility (MTF) and out-process upon termination. (paragraph 1)
Personnel whose duties involve direct patient care will complete all required screening tests prior to starting duties involving direct patient care. (paragraph 1)
Ensure medical personnel diagnosed with a communicable disease are evaluated by a healthcare provider, and are medically cleared before returning to work in accordance with Attachment 2, Work Restrictions for Hospital Workers Exposed To or Infected with Selected Infectious Diseases. (paragraph 1)
Provides oversight and consultation to the Infection Control Coordinators to ensure a formal orientation and annual in-service training program on principles of infection control including the training required by 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens. (paragraph 1)