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Evaluation of Employee Vaccination Policies in Outpatient Oncology Clinics: A Pilot Study.
Luthy, Karlen E; Stocksdale, Sarah L; Macintosh, Janelle L B; Eden, Lacey M; Beckstrand, Renea L; Edmonds, Katie.
Affiliation
  • Luthy KE; College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
  • Stocksdale SL; Brigham Young University.
  • Macintosh JL; Brigham Young University.
  • Eden LM; Brigham Young University.
  • Beckstrand RL; College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
  • Edmonds K; Thyroid Institute of Utah.
Clin J Oncol Nurs ; 20(5): 492-7, 2016 Oct 01.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27668369
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

All major hospital facilities in the state of Utah have employee vaccination policies. However, the presence of healthcare worker vaccination policies in outpatient oncology clinics was unknown.

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of this article are to identify oncology outpatient employee vaccination policies in Utah and to identify what consequences, if any, are present for unvaccinated employees.

METHODS:

This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study design in which clinic managers from outpatient oncology clinics were asked, via questionnaire, to describe the clinic's employee vaccination policy and the consequences for refusing the policy.

FINDINGS:

Most vaccination policies applied to employees primarily assigned to work in the direct patient care area. Most commonly, influenza and hepatitis B vaccines were required as part of the vaccination policy. Most managers offered free vaccinations to employees, but most managers also allowed employees to refuse to follow the vaccination policy for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oncology Nursing / Personnel, Hospital / Influenza Vaccines / Vaccination / Influenza, Human / Health Policy / Hepatitis B Type of study: Evaluation_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Clin J Oncol Nurs Journal subject: ENFERMAGEM / NEOPLASIAS Year: 2016 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oncology Nursing / Personnel, Hospital / Influenza Vaccines / Vaccination / Influenza, Human / Health Policy / Hepatitis B Type of study: Evaluation_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Clin J Oncol Nurs Journal subject: ENFERMAGEM / NEOPLASIAS Year: 2016 Document type: Article