[Histonet] Pregnancy

[JStaruk]

We have a form for all pregnant women (and her doctor) to sign.  The form
lists the chemicals she will be exposed to and the potential risks of each
are outlined.  The form also reminds the employee that she should continue
to use universal precautions when working around these chemicals.  I like to
have her doctor acknowledge that he/she is aware of the employee's work
environment and that the employee has her doctor's OK to continue working
here.  I feel that having both sign this form protects us from any possible
liability.

_______________________
James E. Staruk HT(ASCP)
 www.masshistology.com
   www.nehorselabs.com




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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Parker,
Helayne
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 1:10 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Pregnancy

Hi Gang,
   Thought I would ask some people with some more experience than I in this.
One of our techs is pregnant-  Yay !!!  She is very early - about 5 weeks.
My Lab Director wants her to start wearing a mask due to the chemicals.  So
we need to ask what sort of precautions need to take place during the
pregnancy etc.  We also coverslip by hand here out of xylene etc.  I can not
remember ever working with any pregnant HTs in the past so I honestly do not
know.  Please carbon copy replies to JAScholefield <@t> skaggs.net as well.  We
predominately work with 10% formalin, reagent grade alcohols, paraplast,
xylenes, clear-rite 3, Decal I and II (from Surgipath), cytofixative and
some routine special stain items. Basically the typical myriad of stuff a
very small routine histo lab would have (no immunos)....

Thanks and bunch for your help !


Sincerely,

Helayne Parker, H.T. (ASCP)
Pathology Section Head
Cox Medical Center Branson
P.O. Box 650, Branson, MO 65615
Phone:  417-335-7254
Fax:  417-335-7127
Email:  hparker <@t> skaggs.net
Web:  www.coxhealth.com/branson