Personal preference is something we try to accommodate within reason. Each of our techs have their own tools (brush, forceps, etc.) which they take care of and clean after each use. The more comfortable a person is with a specific tool, the more accurate and efficient they will likely be. If your techs use a forceps that is not comfortable for them, think of tiny biopsies that could be compromised due to that. A hand can develop a cramp and tissue could be damaged by too much pressure, or could pop out of the cassette and become lost if it wasn't grasped correctly. I don't understand how standardizing the type of forceps used will create a Lean process. I would look at the bigger picture and remember that histology is a skill performed by people, not instruments. Remember to evaluate the process. If techs need improved skills for embedding, that should be addressed with each one that is experiencing problems.
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sanjeet Dhirubhai Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 9:04 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) Hi, I am trying lean up at the embedding system. We have issues where staff have their own preference in regards to working on a specific forceps. I am trying to standardize this process and eliminate the hassle of having different types of forceps. Can anyone help me. Thanks Regards, Sanjeet Dhirubhai - Supervisor Histology MLT _______________________________________________ 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
