It is my understanding that the JCAHO standard relates to direct patient
contact.  Histology would not be involved unless histotechs are answering
the phone or coming into contact with patients.  There is age specific
training whcih must be documented.  In my laboratory, only the clerks in the
Pathology office are required to take this training.  If this is not
correct, please let me know...
Charlotte Kopczynski
Technical Histology Manager
Baycare Laboratory Services
Phone: 727-461-8246
Fax:  727-462-7617



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Eileen_Dusek@cdh.org [SMTP:Eileen_Dusek@cdh.org]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 01, 2001 4:11 PM
> To:	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Age related Joint Commession question
> 
> Recently someone wrote about an age related question for the Joint
> Commission.  I was just asked to see if this would be pertinent to
> Histology.  Does anyone have a clue
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> Eileen
> Central Dupage Hospital.
>