At most places where I have either served as supervisor or tech, this is what we did. Followed the CAP guidelines for retention of wet tissues. Which is 2 weeks after sign out. http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=%2Fportlets%2FcontentViewer%2Fshow&_windowLabel=cntvwrPtlt&cntvwrPtlt%7BactionForm.contentReference%7D=policies%2Fpolicy_appPP.html&_state=maximized&_pageLabel=cntvwr Ive seen request for placenta's, legs etc along with the most common, a gall stone. typically things like gallstones, hardware, things we could render non bio hazardous to humans we would let go with a signed release form (after proper identification after the 2 week guideline) HIPPA rule. Antthing that would be considered an "organ" such as a placenta ( and yes, to my knowledge it is still illegal for someone to eat them in this country. Dont laugh, some religions do this and they ask for this purpose) I have always refered them to use a morturary service for getting the organ back. Some religions require this for burial purposes. placenta, leg, etc While we must be sensative to the patients religious views, we also must be sensative to allowing any hazardous material being released into the public. Hope this helps Kim Donadio
________________________________ From: "Hutton, Allison" <ahut...@dh.org> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:57 PM Subject: [Histonet] release of tissues back to patient We had a question come up regarding giving patient's back their placentas (patient's request) after delivery. Our general rule is not to return tissues, except for religious reasons. We are now trying to come up with a concrete SOP for (or not) returning tissues. I was curious what other institutions are doing in regards to this topic. I know laws vary by location but I am looking for a general idea. Thank you in advance, Allison _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
