Laboratory access: when to withdraw the "welcome mat"
Medical Laboratory Observer, Jan, 2004 by Barbara Harty-Golder

Q Currently, there is a stream of visitors in the work area of our
laboratory, including couriers from reference labs, sales reps, family
members, employees "just visiting" from other departments, union
representatives, and so on. Is there some statute or rule that limits the
number and type of visitors or that prohibits certain visits? What about the
lack of privacy of patient information displayed on computer screens? What
about the liability of the hospital by allowing visitors in a potentially
contaminated area? Administration seems to accept the status quo, but I am
not sure administrators understand the nature of the problem.

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