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 [cont...@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" <tgo...@mt.gov>
 To: Tony Henwood (SCHN) <tony.henw...@health.nsw.gov.au>; Michelle Lamphere 
<michelle.lamph...@childrens.com>; "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" 
<histonet@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.



-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Henwood (SCHN) [mailto:tony.henw...@health.nsw.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 3:20 PM
To: Michelle Lamphere; 'histonet@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.lamph...@childrens.com]
Sent: Sunday, 31 May 2015 10:36 PM
To: 'histonet@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.lamph...@childrens.com
1935 Medical District Drive | B1.06  | Dallas, Texas  75235



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Date: Fri, 29 May 2015 14:23:00 -0400
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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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