[Histonet] Pregnancy

[Bernice Frederick]

We don't even let them near the stainers, processors or coverslippers. Those I've seen that are expecting can't deal with the smell anyway. It's a teratogen. I wouldn't risk it either.
Bernice

Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP)
Senior Research Tech
Pathology Core Facility
ECOGPCO-RL
Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center
Northwestern University
710 N Fairbanks Court
Olson 8-421
Chicago,IL 60611
312-503-3723
b-frederick <@t> northwestern.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 12:34 PM
To: JStaruk; 'Parker, Helayne'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Pregnancy

Protecting the employer for a possible liability (and law suit after the fact) cannot cover the compensation for a miscarriage or a permanently disabled child.
The issue is not protecting the employer, but protecting the employee and her child.
I am sorry, but that is how I see it!
René J.

From: JStaruk <jstaruk <@t> masshistology.com>
To: "'Parker, Helayne'" <HParker <@t> Skaggs.Net>; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Pregnancy

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)
 http://www.masshistology.com/
   http://www.nehorselabs.com/




-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[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



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