Model Policies

Laboratories seeking accreditation by the AANEM's EDX Laboratory Accreditation Program are required to have certain policies and manuals in place. We have developed resources for you to use as you develop two key sample policies:
 

Emergency Action and Evacuation Policy

Laboratories seeking accreditation in the AANEM's EDX Laboratory Accreditation Program will be required to have an emergency action and evacuation policy.  At a minimum, the policy must include:

• Means of reporting fires and other emergencies
• Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments
• Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical laboratory operations before they evacuate, if  applicable
• Procedures to account for all employees and patients after an emergency evacuation has been completed
• Rescue and medical duties for those employees who are to perform them
• Names or job titles of persons who can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan

OSHA resources available

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has developed an online Emergency Action Plan Expert System that helps users draft a simple Emergency Action Plan.  

Submitting a plan created under OSHA's online system will satisfy the AANEM's emergency action and evacuation plan requirement.  However, the AANEM does not warrant that any emergency action and evacuation plan created by using OSHA's Emergency Action Plan Expert System will be suitable for a laboratory's particular purposes or comply with any local, state, and/or federal law.  All laboratories should consider the special characteristics of their workplaces and create a plan to address any situations that require special attention. 
 

Power Outage and Surge Protection Policy

Laboratories seeking accreditation in the AANEM’s Electrodiagnostic Laboratory Accreditation Program are required to have a power outage and surge protection policy. To assist laboratories in meeting this standard, the AANEM has developed model policies appropriate to all applicant laboratories.

To determine the policy appropriate for your laboratory, use the chart below. First, determine whether your laboratory has an uninterrupted power supply; then determine if your laboratory has surge protection for each NCS/EMG machine used to perform studies on patients. Using the chart below, you will be able to identify the model policy that is most appropriate for your laboratory.

Model Policy 1
Model Policy 2
Model Policy 3
Model Policy 4
 

Universal Precautions/Blood Borne Pathogens

Policy for universal precautions and/or blood borne pathogens

If you have questions, contact the AANEM at 507.288.0100 or accreditation@aanem.org.