[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 85, Issue 22

Erik Dokken Erik.Dokken <@t> onassignment.com
Thu Dec 23 12:20:16 CST 2010


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-  1 year of recent paid Histo Tech experience.


If you or someone you know is interested in this position contact us today!

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   1. RE: CAP Question regarding procedure manual (WILLIAM DESALVO)
   2. Materials to prepare for the registry exam?  (vkline2344)
   3. if you could pick your own floor surface... (Orr, Rebecca)
   4. RE: Materials to prepare for the registry exam?  (Sands, Jenn)
   5. RE: CAP Question regarding procedure manual
      (BSullivan <@t> shorememorial.org)
   6. RE: if you could pick your own floor surface... (Feher, Stephen)
   7. RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding
      procedure manual - Email found in subject (WILLIAM DESALVO)
   8. Re: Used embedding center and microtome (Jay Lundgren)
   9. RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question
      regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject - Email found
      in        subject (Cazares, Ruth)
  10. Parathyroid staining (Webb, Dorothy L)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:26:40 -0700
From: WILLIAM DESALVO <wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
To: <bsullivan <@t> shorememorial.org>, Victor Tobias
        <victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu>
Cc: histonet <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>,
        histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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Beatrice,
How do you show proof to CAP that your employees that use the procedures and perform the tasks described in the procedures have reviewed and understand the procedure when there is a new one during your cycle year and before it is implemented?

CAP has changed the way they inspect and they are now looking for how whether the employees performing a task described in the procedure understands the procedure and is performing exactly as the procedure describes. They are not as concerned that the Supervisor and management knows about the procedures, they want to see how informed, trained and competent the bench employee is.

William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)





> To: victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
> From: BSullivan <@t> shorememorial.org
> Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:53:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
> CC: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>
> Victor,
>  To my knowledge all you need is proof that the staff reviewed the manuals.
> We accomplish this by a sign off sheet in the front of each manual we use.
> The Supervisor, or designee, needs to review and sign off on each procedure
> in each manual.
>
> Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.)
> AP Supervisor
> Shore Memorial Hospital
> 609-653-3590
>
>
> Speak only well of people and you need never whisper
>
>
>
>              Victor Tobias
>              <victor <@t> pathology
>              .washington.edu>                                           To
>              Sent by:                  Histonet
>              histonet-bounces@         <Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>              lists.utsouthwest                                          cc
>              ern.edu
>                                                                    Subject
>                                        [Histonet] CAP Question regarding
>              12/22/2010 06:16          procedure manual
>              PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Is there a requirement to have a signature of every staff member on a
> procedure if they perform that procedure in a manual? Wouldn't one
> signature on a cover page suffice that you have read and understand what
> is in the manual?
>
> Victor
>
> --
> Victor Tobias
> Clinical Applications Analyst
> University of Washington Medical Center
> Dept of Pathology Room BB220
> 1959 NE Pacific
> Seattle, WA 98195
> victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:14:01 -0500
From: "vkline2344" <vkline2344 <@t> comcast.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Materials to prepare for the registry exam?
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Message-ID: <11FD5E30DE9042EE94C341A6A2CE9114 <@t> vicPC>
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I was curious if anyone has ever used the Flashcards based on the Carson book to prepare for the registry exam and if so, if you recommend them or not? I have the Board of Registry Study Guide, but was thinking of additional materials to have on hand for when I start to prepare for the registry exam. I'm currently in school and plan to graduate in June and would like to take my exam soon after. Thanks so much and Happy Holidays!

Victoria

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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:21:18 -0600
From: "Orr, Rebecca" <ROrr <@t> northshore.org>
Subject: [Histonet] if you could pick your own floor surface...
To: "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'"
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Hi Friends,
What type of floor surface would you pick if you could design your own histology lab?

I was walking through Costco the other night and noticed theirs is just concrete.  Compensating for leg fatigue on the Assistants who have to stand, I'm thinking this type of surface might be easiest to keep clean. What do you think about just concrete?  Would there need to be a paraffin scrape nightly? Would that be enough?  If paraffin is tracked in the morning will this type of floor be slippy (Pittsburgh slang) by 3pm?
What flooring do you have and what drawbacks and advantages do you see with it?

Many thanks and no skids!

Becky

Becky Orr CLA,HT(ASCP)QIHC
Technical Specialist
Anatomic Pathology
NorthShore University HealthSystem
847-570-2771

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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:35:32 -0600
From: "Sands, Jenn" <jsands <@t> innovishealth.com>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Materials to prepare for the registry exam?
To: "vkline2344" <vkline2344 <@t> comcast.net>,
        <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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I used them to take my HTL exam.  I found them quite helpful because not
only do they give you the correct answer, but they explain why it is
correct and why the others are not.

Good Luck.

Jenn

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Subject: [Histonet] Materials to prepare for the registry exam?

I was curious if anyone has ever used the Flashcards based on the Carson
book to prepare for the registry exam and if so, if you recommend them
or not? I have the Board of Registry Study Guide, but was thinking of
additional materials to have on hand for when I start to prepare for the
registry exam. I'm currently in school and plan to graduate in June and
would like to take my exam soon after. Thanks so much and Happy
Holidays!

Victoria
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:55:37 -0500
From: BSullivan <@t> shorememorial.org
Subject: RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
To: WILLIAM DESALVO <wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com>
Cc: histonet <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>,
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When there is a change or new procedure made part of the existing manual it
is noted on a separate sheet designated for this. After this new or changed
procedure is signed off by the Medical Director it is given to the rest of
the department to read. This is initialed by each person on that sheet.
These sheets are within the manuals.

Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.)
AP Supervisor
Shore Memorial Hospital
609-653-3590


Speak only well of people and you need never whisper



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             mail.com>                                                  To
                                       <bsullivan <@t> shorememorial.org>,
             12/23/2010 08:26          Victor Tobias
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                                       regarding procedure manual










Beatrice,
How do you show proof to CAP that your employees that use the procedures
and perform the tasks described in the procedures have reviewed and
understand the procedure when there is a new one during your cycle year and
before it is implemented?

CAP has changed the way they inspect and they are now looking for how
whether the employees performing a task described in the procedure
understands the procedure and is performing exactly as the procedure
describes. They are not as concerned that the Supervisor and management
knows about the procedures, they want to see how informed, trained and
competent the bench employee is.

William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)





> To: victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
> From: BSullivan <@t> shorememorial.org
> Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:53:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
> CC: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu;
histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>
> Victor,
> To my knowledge all you need is proof that the staff reviewed the
manuals.
> We accomplish this by a sign off sheet in the front of each manual we
use.
> The Supervisor, or designee, needs to review and sign off on each
procedure
> in each manual.
>
> Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.)
> AP Supervisor
> Shore Memorial Hospital
> 609-653-3590
>
>
> Speak only well of people and you need never whisper
>
>
>
> Victor Tobias
> <victor <@t> pathology
> .washington.edu> To
> Sent by: Histonet
> histonet-bounces@ <Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> lists.utsouthwest cc
> ern.edu
> Subject
> [Histonet] CAP Question regarding
> 12/22/2010 06:16 procedure manual
> PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Is there a requirement to have a signature of every staff member on a
> procedure if they perform that procedure in a manual? Wouldn't one
> signature on a cover page suffice that you have read and understand what
> is in the manual?
>
> Victor
>
> --
> Victor Tobias
> Clinical Applications Analyst
> University of Washington Medical Center
> Dept of Pathology Room BB220
> 1959 NE Pacific
> Seattle, WA 98195
> victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
> 206-598-2792
> 206-598-7659 Fax
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:50:22 -0500
From: "Feher, Stephen" <sfeher <@t> CMC-NH.ORG>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] if you could pick your own floor surface...
To: "Orr, Rebecca" <ROrr <@t> northshore.org>,
        <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Hi Rebecca,

We built a Pathology lab from scratch last year and this was a question
that we explored when deciding on flooring materials.  We ended up
choosing poured epoxy (with rubberized compounds embedded) over
concrete.  The floor is seamless, wax and slip and stain resistant, and
very easy to keep clean.  We do a minimum of scrapping a the end of each
day.  At the end of a year, the floor has stood up extremely well and
looks great.  It costs a little more up front but you end up saving in
the costs of keeping it clean and wax free and in replacement costs.  It
is estimated that we will not have to look at replacing it for at least
10 years.


Steve

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Rebecca
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 9:21 AM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] if you could pick your own floor surface...

Hi Friends,
What type of floor surface would you pick if you could design your own
histology lab?

I was walking through Costco the other night and noticed theirs is just
concrete.  Compensating for leg fatigue on the Assistants who have to
stand, I'm thinking this type of surface might be easiest to keep clean.
What do you think about just concrete?  Would there need to be a
paraffin scrape nightly? Would that be enough?  If paraffin is tracked
in the morning will this type of floor be slippy (Pittsburgh slang) by
3pm?
What flooring do you have and what drawbacks and advantages do you see
with it?

Many thanks and no skids!

Becky

Becky Orr CLA,HT(ASCP)QIHC
Technical Specialist
Anatomic Pathology
NorthShore University HealthSystem
847-570-2771

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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:49:53 -0700
From: WILLIAM DESALVO <wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding
        procedure       manual - Email found in subject
To: <rcazares <@t> schosp.org>, histonet
        <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
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Thanks, I am aware of Peggy's form. We have similar hard copy forms now, but we are moving to an electronic system. It will be much more manageable for 125 employees.

When you state in your form the employee is competent, do you have documentation to support that there was a competency evaluation? We only state the employee has read and understands. We have separate documentation for training and competency.

I love this type of discussion string. There are so many different processes out in Histoland.

Do others document separately the original creation, training, competency, implementation of procedures/processes and then continual yearly training, competency and review of those processes? Are you using a Quality Management System? How about Electronic system to manage?

William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)





> From: RCazares <@t> schosp.org
> To: wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com
> Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:17:48 -0600
> Subject: RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject
>
> Hello histonetters,
>
> When I implement a new procedure in my lab, besides the routine yearly sign-off sheet that accompanies the procedure, there an additional sheet that states
>
> " The following employees have reviewed this procedure and by signing below are acknowledging that they understand and are competent in performing the procedure:"
>
> Below that statement is a box with signature and date lines for all the employees using this procedure to sign. This makes each employee responsible for reading and understanding the procedure. This I got from one of Peggy Wenk's workshops (Thanks Peggy!!). I can send a copy to anyone who'd like one, just contact me directly.
>
>
> Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> Department of Pathology
> Swedish Covenant Hospital
> Chicago, IL
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of WILLIAM DESALVO
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:27 AM
> To: bsullivan <@t> shorememorial.org; Victor Tobias
> Cc: histonet; histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject
>
>
> Beatrice,
> How do you show proof to CAP that your employees that use the procedures and perform the tasks described in the procedures have reviewed and understand the procedure when there is a new one during your cycle year and before it is implemented?
>
> CAP has changed the way they inspect and they are now looking for how whether the employees performing a task described in the procedure understands the procedure and is performing exactly as the procedure describes. They are not as concerned that the Supervisor and management knows about the procedures, they want to see how informed, trained and competent the bench employee is.
>
> William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)
>
>
>
>
>
> > To: victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
> > From: BSullivan <@t> shorememorial.org
> > Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:53:22 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
> > CC: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> >
> > Victor,
> > To my knowledge all you need is proof that the staff reviewed the manuals.
> > We accomplish this by a sign off sheet in the front of each manual we use.
> > The Supervisor, or designee, needs to review and sign off on each procedure
> > in each manual.
> >
> > Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.)
> > AP Supervisor
> > Shore Memorial Hospital
> > 609-653-3590
> >
> >
> > Speak only well of people and you need never whisper
> >
> >
> >
> > Victor Tobias
> > <victor <@t> pathology
> > .washington.edu> To
> > Sent by: Histonet
> > histonet-bounces@ <Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> > lists.utsouthwest cc
> > ern.edu
> > Subject
> > [Histonet] CAP Question regarding
> > 12/22/2010 06:16 procedure manual
> > PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Is there a requirement to have a signature of every staff member on a
> > procedure if they perform that procedure in a manual? Wouldn't one
> > signature on a cover page suffice that you have read and understand what
> > is in the manual?
> >
> > Victor
> >
> > --
> > Victor Tobias
> > Clinical Applications Analyst
> > University of Washington Medical Center
> > Dept of Pathology Room BB220
> > 1959 NE Pacific
> > Seattle, WA 98195
> > victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
> > 206-598-2792
> > 206-598-7659 Fax
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:59:50 -0600
From: Jay Lundgren <jaylundgren <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Used embedding center and microtome
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:04:16 -0600
From: "Cazares, Ruth" <RCazares <@t> schosp.org>
Subject: RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question
        regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject - Email found in
        subject
To: 'WILLIAM DESALVO' <wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com>
Cc: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu"
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Hi William,

Our competency evaluation is done once a year as part of the employee's annual evaluation.  I don't actually have each employee perform the procedure as part of the documentation, although................. hmmmm, maybe an in-service to discuss the new procedure with all employees?

I agree with you about discussing things on Histonet, I have found it to be a lifesaver on more than one occasion (OK, so maybe that's a little dramatic, but you get the point) :)


Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Department of Pathology
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Chicago, IL





From: WILLIAM DESALVO [mailto:wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 10:50 AM
To: Cazares, Ruth; histonet
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Thanks, I am aware of Peggy's form. We have similar hard copy forms now, but we are moving to an electronic system. It will be much more manageable for 125 employees.

When you state in your form the employee is competent, do you have documentation to support that there was a competency evaluation? We only state the employee has read and understands. We have separate documentation for training and competency.

I love this type of discussion string. There are so many different processes out in Histoland.

Do others document separately the original creation, training, competency, implementation of procedures/processes and then continual yearly training, competency and review of those processes? Are you using a Quality Management System? How about Electronic system to manage?

William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)





> From: RCazares <@t> schosp.org
> To: wdesalvo.cac <@t> hotmail.com
> Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:17:48 -0600
> Subject: RE: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject
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> Hello histonetters,
>
> When I implement a new procedure in my lab, besides the routine yearly sign-off sheet that accompanies the procedure, there an additional sheet that states
>
> " The following employees have reviewed this procedure and by signing below are acknowledging that they understand and are competent in performing the procedure:"
>
> Below that statement is a box with signature and date lines for all the employees using this procedure to sign. This makes each employee responsible for reading and understanding the procedure. This I got from one of Peggy Wenk's workshops (Thanks Peggy!!). I can send a copy to anyone who'd like one, just contact me directly.
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> Ruth Cazares, HT (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> Department of Pathology
> Swedish Covenant Hospital
> Chicago, IL
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> Subject: [SPAM-HC] - RE: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual - Email found in subject
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>
> Beatrice,
> How do you show proof to CAP that your employees that use the procedures and perform the tasks described in the procedures have reviewed and understand the procedure when there is a new one during your cycle year and before it is implemented?
>
> CAP has changed the way they inspect and they are now looking for how whether the employees performing a task described in the procedure understands the procedure and is performing exactly as the procedure describes. They are not as concerned that the Supervisor and management knows about the procedures, they want to see how informed, trained and competent the bench employee is.
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> William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP)
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> > To: victor <@t> pathology.washington.edu
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> > Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:53:22 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [Histonet] CAP Question regarding procedure manual
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> > Victor,
> > To my knowledge all you need is proof that the staff reviewed the manuals.
> > We accomplish this by a sign off sheet in the front of each manual we use.
> > The Supervisor, or designee, needs to review and sign off on each procedure
> > in each manual.
> >
> > Beatrice Sullivan, HT(A.S.C.P.) HTL , AAS, CLSP(N.C.A.)
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> >
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> > Is there a requirement to have a signature of every staff member on a
> > procedure if they perform that procedure in a manual? Wouldn't one
> > signature on a cover page suffice that you have read and understand what
> > is in the manual?
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> > Victor
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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:08:27 -0600
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Subject: [Histonet] Parathyroid staining
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Does anyone use Toluidine blue to stain parathyroids when they come in fresh for a frozen section?  One of our pathologist heard of this and I am not familiar with it.  I have heard of it with the Paragon stain, but not certain what percentage would be needed if only Toluidine blue was used.

Thanks ahead of time and Happy Holidays!!

Dorothy Webb, HT



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