[Histonet] Re: Inspectors/ CAP JCAHO CLIA

[Mark Tarango]

I agree with you 100%.   Looking at all these tiny details... inspectors
usually miss the big stuff.

Many labs even have a strategy of letting the inspectors find and ding them
on the little stuff, so they can distract inspectors from finding the real
problems.  Inspectors should stick to the stuff that actually matters.


On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Elizabeth M Heimrich <
elizabeth.heimrich <@t> bms.com> wrote:

> 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...
> >
> >Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
> >Histology Co-ordinator
> >Licking Memorial Health Systems
> >(740) 348-4163
> >(740) 348-4166
> >tmcnemar <@t> lmhealth.org
> >www.LMHealth.org <http://www.lmhealth.org/>
> >
> >
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> >Subject: [Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 52, Issue 30
> >
> >
> >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
> >  & Mohs Lab Staffing
> >2507 S. Manito Blvd.
> >Spokane, WA 99203
> >509-954-7134
> >FAX   509-624-3926
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> >Andrea J Weiss BST CT (ASCP)
> >Cytotechnologist
> >609 653 3577 Ext 4907
> >aweiss <@t> shorememorial.org
> >
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