[Histonet] [EXTERNAL] Re: plants in the lab

Sat Jun 6 04:15:07 CDT 2015

I agree with Paula.

The way you have explained the regs implies that even I would have problems entering the labs.
Maybe ban people altogether and then we meet the regs.
Lets keep it real and not fantasy.

Tony
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From: Boyd, Debbie M [DKBoyd at chs.net]
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2015 9:22 PM
To: Paula Pierce; Goins, Tresa; Histonet
Subject: Re: [Histonet] [EXTERNAL] Re:  plants in the lab

There is a plethora of Joint Commission regulations concerning the below mentioned points of entry for microbacterial spores. If you are Joint Commissioned inspected, plants are not allowed in the lab.  We are JC inspected and are not even allow to keep an exterior shipping package.  If the box has a shipping label it has to be emptied and placed in plastic tubs.

Debbie M. Boyd HT (ASCP) | Chief Histologist  | Southside Regional Medical Center | 200 Medical Park Blvd.  |  Petersburg, Va.  23805 | PH 804-765-5025 | FAX 804-765-6058

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From: Paula Pierce [contact at excaliburpathology.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 11:42 AM
To: Goins, Tresa; Histonet
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Histonet] plants in the lab

Ugh. TOO MANY REGULATIONS!
What about plants and flowers taken to patient's rooms as get well wishes!?!
Soil on shoes? Incoming air every time the front doors open an infinite number of times a day?
Boxes supplies come in? Have you ever seen inside a semi truck trailer? The multiple holding docks boxes sit on awaiting transport?
We cannot live in a bubble.

 Paula Pierce, BS, HTL(ASCP)HT President Excalibur Pathology, Inc. 5830 N Blue Lake Dr. Norman, OK 73069 405-759-3953 PH 405-759-7513 FAX www.excaliburpathology.com
      From: "Goins, Tresa" <TGoins at mt.gov>
 To: Tony Henwood (SCHN) <tony.henwood at health.nsw.gov.au>; Michelle Lamphere <MICHELLE.LAMPHERE at childrens.com>; "'histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
 Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 9:18 AM
 Subject: Re: [Histonet] plants in the lab

Patients do not have to go to the fungal spores, the spores will go to the patient.
Depending on spore size, the spores may stay airborne for months - the spores "sediment" to a surface in still air.
A condition not likely to occur in a hospital environment - they scurry around until finding a lung or mucous membrane to adhere to.
It doesn't take long for a single miss-handled Aspergillus culture plate to contaminate an entire multi-story research lab.

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From: Tony Henwood (SCHN) [mailto:tony.henwood at health.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 3:20 PM
To: Michelle Lamphere; 'histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: Re: [Histonet] plants in the lab

Hi Michelle,
Why would patients be in a histo lab anyway?

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From: Michelle Lamphere [MICHELLE.LAMPHERE at childrens.com]
Sent: Sunday, 31 May 2015 10:36 PM
To: 'histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: Re: [Histonet] plants in the lab

Our hospital Safety and Infection Control departments have policies in place prohibiting any potted plants from being in the hospital, anywhere.  We can have them if they are only in water, but the soil presents an infection control issue for patients because of potential mildew, mold, spores, etc.

Michelle Lamphere
Senior Tech, Histology
Anatomic Pathology
O: 214.456.2318 | Fax: 214.456.0779
E: michelle.lamphere at childrens.com
1935 Medical District Drive | B1.06  | Dallas, Texas  75235

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Happy Friday all!

Does anyone have documentation of the benefit of having plants in the lab?  I know this was discusses quite a while ago but I can't find references for it.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Linda

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