GENERAL POLICY MANUAL

• Authorization for the Release of Medical Information (Medical Record Form: NIH-527)
• Authorization for the Release of Medical Information/Materials
  • Cytopathology
  • Hematopathology
  • Surgical Pathology
• Internal Authorization for the Release of Medical Information/Materials
• CC Medical Facsimile Cover Sheet
• Encrypted Email Procedures

• Purpose & Guidelines
• Tissue Procurement & Transfer of Human Biological Material
• Intramural Request for archived Human Biological Material
• Request from Extramural Organization
• References

Appendices

• Review of Requests Schedule
• Research Request Checklist
• Procurement and Use

• Introduction
• Roles, Responsibilities, and Requirements
• Documentation
• Reporting of Safety Concerns
• Training
• New Employee Orientation Checklist
• Universal Precautions & Tuberculosis Training
• Safety Manual, Clinical Center Emergency Management Plan, and Formaldehyde Training
• Annual Fire Safety & Fire Evacuation Drills
• Radiation Safety Orientation
• Laboratory Safety Training Courses
• Shipping Diagnostic Specimens or Hazardous Goods
• References

• Introduction
• Standard Practices
• Safety Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment
• Latex Program
• Laboratory Facilities and Physical Safety
• Electrical and Equipment Safety
• Centrifuges
• Refrigerator/Freezers
• Microwave Ovens
• Other Equipment
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Chemical Safety
• Chemical Storage
• Gas Cylinders
• Waste Disposal
• Ergonomics
• References

• Specimen Collection
• Specimen Handling
• Specimen Transporation
• Resolution of Problems with Specimen, Procurement, Transportation or Handling
• Packing and Shipping Laboratory Specimens to Oustide Locations
• Training Requirements for Packing and Shipping
• References

• General Infection Policies
• Categorization of Departmental Procedures for Universal Precautions
• Departmental Procedures
• References

• General Introduction
• Notification of Special Respiratory Isolation
• Specimen Collection
• Specimen Handling Precautions and Personal Protective Equipment
• Hand Hygiene
• Dispose Waste
• Particular Aerosols
• Environmental Cleaning
• References

• Safety Committee Clinical Services
• New Employee Safety Orientation Checklist
• Universal Precautions & Tuberculosis Test
• Emergency Listings
• Emergency Paging System For the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
• Spills & Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Medical Emergencies
• Operations and Maintenance
• Non-Emergency Phone Numbers
• Services NIH Police Branch
• Emergency Contact List
• Emergency Situations Memo
• Emergency Employees
• LP Emergency Personnell Phone Tree
• Formaldehyde Fact Sheet and Training Aid
• Fire & Emergency Evacuation Drill Evaluation
• Weekly Emergency Eyewash Checklist
• Laboratory Shower Checks
• Medical Equipment Management Program
• Chemical Hazard Sign
• Chemical Notice
• Proper Management of Chemical Waste in
  Laboratories
• Shipping Diagnostic Specimens
  Traning Evaluation
• CAP Quality/Safety Sign
• Laundry Slip for Lab Coats
• Undersink Storage

• Introduction
• Standard Polices
• Clarification of Alarms & Codes
• Communication
• Specific Emergency Plans for LP Clinical Services
• Emergency Management Plan Roster of Emergency Clinical Employees
• NIH Evacuation Plan
• References