[Histonet] Re: Inspectors/ CAP JCAHO CLIA

[Elizabeth M Heimrich]

This whole thread really makes me wonder...does anyone have common sense 
anymore?  Are these 'inspectors' just looking to ding the labs so that 
they look better to their superiors?  Where is it going to stop?  Next 
they'll want the temp ranges of the refrigerators each time the door is 
opened.  What does the air temp and humidity really have to do with the 
quality of the service being provided?  Do these minscule details make 
one lab better than another?  I think not.  You can become so caught up 
in these inspections that you make more mistakes regarding the patients' 
details.  I think they are missing the point!   It is just another check 
off on the list for the paper pushers.  I am really glad I do not work 
in a hospital/ clinical setting.  To all my fellow histonetters in these 
settings; my hat is off to you, for being able to perform your duties 
well, and deal with all the BS surrounding inspections you deserve a lot 
more than what the average salary is. 
 I feel for you all!!!
Beth

Tom McNemar wrote:

>I had a JCAHO inspector tell me about 6  years ago that I should have the temperature ranges on the charts but have never had anyone suggest the operational humidity...
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>Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
>Histology Co-ordinator
>Licking Memorial Health Systems
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>Matt,
>
>I think this is interesting because I am hearing more and more that CLIA
>inspectors are requiring these ranges on the chart. Is anyone else having
>CLIA inspectors ding them about operational humidity and temperature ranges
>on temperature charts? Some CLIA inspectors require room temperatures to be
>recorded as well. Everyone's input would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Mickie
>
>Mickie Johnson, B.S., HTL(ASCP)
>Mohs Histology Consulting Services, LLC
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>We do this monitoring for flow cytometry, there is a question for temp and
>humidy for CAP so we record this daily, with a monitor that records the
>temp 3x's./ day and the humidity.  You can set the monitoring times for any
>interval you need.  Then I download this monthly as part of the qc.
>
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>Andrea J Weiss BST CT (ASCP)
>Cytotechnologist
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