As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Life Safety and Interim Life Safety Management Manual includes this customizable template, Clinical Laboratory Services. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Clinical Laboratory Services:

	The proper response to fire or smoke is R.A.C.E. R = Rescue patients immediately from fire or smoke area. A = Pull fire alarm station and call emergency number to give exact location. C = Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors. E = Extinguish the fire when it is safe to do so. Rescue individuals from the immediate fire or smoke area. Always rescue people before pulling the fire alarm. Pull the fire alarm and call emergency number to report the fire. Be sure to take this step immediately after rescuing, so that the appropriate emergency response personnel...
Second excerpt:
	...and smoke by closing all doors in the area. After all doors are closed in the fire area, attempt to extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so. All employees shall be familiar with the location and operation of fire extinguishers through the fire safety education program. Do not block corridors with equipment. Be sure to store equipment in designated storage areas. If fire or water threatens your area, initiate the following procedures: Turn off all electrically operated equipment,...