[Histonet] Morgue responsibilities

[Horn, Hazel V]

Pathology/Histology is responsible for the autopsy suite, providing the
autopsy service, stocking the morgue.   Nursing is responsible for the
delivery of patients 24/7 to the morgue. Histology is responsible for
releasing patients on day shift and arranging the autopsy if one is
requested.  We have an autopsy assistant who operates our morgue and
works in histology when she is not busy providing service to the morgue.
Evenings, nights and weekends the nursing service releases the patients.
We are responsible for repairs to the autopsy suite.  Nursing provides
the transport carts.

In case of a disaster, another room in the hospital is designated as the
temporary morgue.    



Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way    Slot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202
 
phone   501.364.4240
fax        501.364.3155
 
visit us on the web at:    www.archildrens.org
 
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Rathborne, Toni
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Subject: [Histonet] Morgue responsibilities


Hi everyone. Happy Friday!

We are in the process of reviewing our morgue policies, and the question
about ownership has come up. How many of you are responsible for
maintaining the morgue? Some hospitals I know have Security in charge,
while others say Nursing or the Lab. Who is responsible for repairs,
ordering new stretchers, hoists and refrigeration units? If the
refrigeration goes down, what is your back-up plan? Do you have an
agreement with another hospital, or Medical Examiner? Do you use
refrigerated trucks? What is in your Disaster Policy when extra body
storage is needed?
Thanks in advance for all of your responses.

Toni Rathborne
Pathology Supervisor
Somerset Medical Center
110 Rehill Ave.
Somerville,NJ 08876
908-595-2367



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