NSH TELECONFERENCES - 2000 AND 2001

From:Lee & Peggy Wenk <lpwenk@mail.netquest.com>

Histonetters -

Many of the topic we have been discussing have led to topics for future NSH
teleconferences. The following is a list of the rest of 2000 and of 2001.

The NSH Teleconference Schedule brochure through 2001 is also available
through
NSH. Contact them at 301-262-6221. (2001 schedule not on web page yet, but
they can mail you a brochure, which was available at the NSH Symposium.)

Dates are as listed. Time is 1-2 pm eastern time (make allowances for your
time
zone and standard/daylight time.

Cost is $90 plus the cost of the phone call. As many people may
listen/participate
as you wish. Handouts may be copied. Participants earn CE from NSH.
Kodachromes
provided (some teleconference may not have Kodachromes, to try to keep cost
down for participants). Each site will need a slide projector and access to
a phone
line and speaker.

The following is the list for the rest of 2000 and all of 2001.

PLEASE NOTE: I'm still looking for a topic/speaker for June 2001. Any
Histonetter
want to be an NSH teleconference presenter? I've even started getting names
for
2002, but am trying to complete the June 2001 first. Please contact me via
my
home email, if you are interested in presenting.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)
NSH Teleconference Coordinator
Lpwenk@netquest.com


NSH TELECONFERENCES

November 15, 2000
HOLLANDE'S SOLUTION AS A ROUTINE FIXATIVE
Tissue fixation in 4% formaldehyde (10% formalin) solution, though widely
used, has several drawbacks. These include sub-optimal nuclear detail for
hematoxylin staining and inconsistent immunohistochemical staining. For
these reasons, we use Hollande's fixative for the majority of our surgical
specimens as an alternative to formaldehyde. This lecture details the
history of Hollande's and our experience with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E),
special histochemical and immunohistochemical staining techniques, using
Hollande's fixed specimens.
Presenter:
Gwendolyn Goss, HTL(ASCP)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

December 13, 2000
ASSESSING ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY CODING AND COMPLIANCE: MAKING THE MOST OF A
COMPLEX SITUATION
Understanding the implications of complete and accurate coding of pathology
services is essential if a laboratory is to get proper payment and avoid
audit consequences. It is also necessary that a comprehensive compliance
plan be established to meet all federal regulations and comply with medical
necessity guidelines. This teleconference will explain the fundamentals of
proper CPT coding for the anatomic pathology lab. Additionally, the federal
guidelines for a corporate compliance plan and elements of implementing an
effective program will be discussed.
Presenter:
Elizabeth Sheppard, HT(ASCP)
Wake Forest University Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

January 17, 2001
HOW TO AVOID HIRING THE WRONG PERSON
If you are like most supervisors, one of your greatest fears is hiring the
wrong person. This teleconference will briefly discuss strategies for
identifying the right candidate, developing interview questions that will
reveal an individual's skills and attributes, questions that should be
avoided, and interviewing techniques that will allow you to obtain important
information to make the right decision. The teleconference may also be of
benefit to those going on job interviews. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no
Kodachromes for this teleconference.
Presenter:
Vinnie Della Speranza, MS, HT(ASCP)HTL, MT
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC


February 21, 2001
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE ASCP HT/HTL WRITTEN EXAM
Come Jan. 2, 2005, all applicants taking the ASCP Histologic Technician HT
certification exam via the on-the-job-training (OJT) route will need an
associate degree. This workshop is designed to help people study for the HT
written exam, as well as those studying for the HTL exam. Information
presented will include: how and what to study; where to obtain more
information and study aides; how to organize your studies; how ASCP exam
questions are written, and how the CAT (computer adaptive testing) exam
works. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Kodachromes for this teleconference.
Presenter:
Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

MARCH 21, 2001
THE HISTOTECH'S ROLE IN MOHS HISTOGRAPHIC SURGERY
The demand for histotechs who are experienced in performing the methods
required for Mohs histographic surgery (MHS) is increasing. This
teleconference will discuss the historical development of MHS in addition to
equipment and procedural requirements for successful implementation of the
method.
Presenter:
Pathology Services, Inc.
Clifford M. Chapman, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Cambridge, MA 02139

APRIL 25, 2001
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE ASCP HT/HTL PRACTICAL EXAM
Come Jan. 2, 2005, all applicants taking the ASCP Histologic Technician HT
certification exam via the on-the-job-training (OJT) route will need an
associate degree. This workshop is designed to help people prepare for the
HT practical exam, as well as the HTL exam. Information presented will
include: how to obtain the best tissues for the practical; how to start
collecting tissue before you get your list; where to find information on how
to do a stain and what it should look like; how to label the slides and
blocks; and whether automatic stainers and coverslippers are allowed.
Presenter:
Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073


MAY 16, 2001
SPECIAL STAIN SELECTION LEADING TO DETECTION OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL
ORGANISMS
Stains are an integral part of tissue interpretation and diagnosis. In this
teleconference, case studies are utilized to demonstrate morphologic changes
seen in the H&E, which prompt requests for special stains. These special
stains enhance the detection and identification of bacterial and fungal
organisms in fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue specimens. Normal histology is
shown in conjunction with diseased tissues with examples of select special
stains.
Presenter:
Deborah Blue-Hnidy, M.D.
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

JUNE 20, 2001
To be announced.

JULY 18, 2001
FORMALDEHYDE SAFETY
Formaldehyde is one of the most common chemical in use today.  It is used as
a chemical building block in industry and as a preservative in histology.
Laboratory workers must comply with the OSHA standard 1910.1048 which
applies to formaldehyde gas, its solutions and a variety of materials
containing formaldehyde. This teleconference will outline how to comply with
the formaldehyde standard.   Information presented will include: exposure
limits, exposure monitoring, training, regulated areas, exposure control,
medical surveillance and removal, emergency procedures, disposal options,
and record keeping.
Presenter:
Maureen Doran
SIU Medical School
Carbondale, IL 62901

AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER 2001
No Teleconferences

NOVEMBER 14, 2001
VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
When we think of being injured at work, we usually think of microtome
knives, broken glass and needle sticks. However, violence in the workplace
effects more than two million workers every year, and has become a concern
for everyone. Participants in this workshop will learn the different types
of workplace violence and what can be done for prevention.
Presenter:
Janice Mahoney, HT(ASCP)
Alegent Health
Omaha, NE 68124

DECEMBER 19, 2001
TROUBLESHOOTING PRE-TREATMENT MECHANISMS FOR IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY
Proper pre-treatment of specimens is important to ensure optimal conditions
for immunohistochemistry staining. This teleconference will discuss proper
fixation, processing, sectioning, drying, digestions, HIER and control
slides, as well as troubleshooting methods to determine if the "staining"
problem is actually due to a pre-treatment method.
Presenter:
Jaime Koob, HTL(ASCP)
Mount Carmel East
Columbus, OH




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