Specializes in MedSurg/ER FLoat/Charge/LTC/Oncology.
Anyone ever been told "unable, not allowed to be in a room with formalin present"? Co-worker RN refused to place specimen in a container of formalin that had a cover due to "toxic fumes that may escape & cause a reaction" Requested specimen be taken to a department with air hood to open container & put specimen in? (I was thinking, how did they attend anatomy lab & dissection for four hours 3x a week where formalin was everywhere?) Just wondering?
DachRN
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Anyone ever been told "unable, not allowed to be in a room with formalin present"? Co-worker RN refused to place specimen in a container of formalin that had a cover due to "toxic fumes that may escape & cause a reaction" Requested specimen be taken to a department with air hood to open container & put specimen in? (I was thinking, how did they attend anatomy lab & dissection for four hours 3x a week where formalin was everywhere?) Just wondering?