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March 2026 Approved Policies
Approved Document Name Manual Name
Approved Templates - Moving Content into the Current Template *Policy Manager Resources*
Manual Ownership Directory *Policy Manager Resources*
Webinar Presentation - Clarity in Classification: Policy, Procedure, or Guideline? *Policy Manager Resources*
Patient Advocate Access Clinical Interdisciplinary - Case Management / Social Work / Utilization Review
Equipment Involved in Patient Injury Clinical Interdisciplinary - Clinical Equipment
Emergency Department Response to Patients Contaminated with Radioactive Materials Clinical Interdisciplinary - Emergency Management
Dispose of it Properly Clinical Interdisciplinary - Infection Control / Epidemiology
Peripheral IVs - General Care and Maintenance Clinical Interdisciplinary - Lines / Drains / Airways (LDAs)
Autopsy Services, Rights and Options - Aiding the Living by Understanding Death Brochure Clinical Interdisciplinary - Provision of Care, Treatment and Services
Care of Psychiatric Patient in a Non-Psychiatric Unit Clinical Interdisciplinary - Provision of Care, Treatment and Services
Hemodynamic Monitoring Clinical Interdisciplinary - Provision of Care, Treatment and Services
Rapid Response System (Upper Campus Only) Clinical Interdisciplinary - Provision of Care, Treatment and Services
Standing Order for Routine Adult Immunizations in Ambulatory Primary Care Clinics Clinical Specialty - Ambulatory
Aspiration - Perioperative Prevention and Management Clinical Specialty - Anesthesiology
Employee Call Out Policy (Diagnostic Imaging) Clinical Specialty - Diagnostic Imaging
Plain Film Radiographic Imaging (Department of Diagnostic Imaging) Clinical Specialty - Diagnostic Imaging
Open Chest - ICU RN & APP Responsibilities Clinical Specialty - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Wake up and Breathe UConn - ABCDE Screening and Early Progressive Mobility Clinical Specialty - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Wake up and Breathe UConn - Attachment 1 Clinical Specialty - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Wake up and Breathe UConn - Attachment 2 Clinical Specialty - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Assessment and Management of Immune-effector Cell Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) Clinical Specialty - Oncology & Cancer Center
Assessment and Management of Tumor Lysis Syndrome Clinical Specialty - Oncology & Cancer Center
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Perfusion Parameters Clinical Specialty - Perfusion
Counts - Prevention of Retained Surgical Items - Documentation Clinical Specialty - Procedural Areas
Counts - Prevention of Retained Surgical Items - Incorrect Counts Clinical Specialty - Procedural Areas
Counts - Prevention of Retained Surgical Items - Routine Counts Clinical Specialty - Procedural Areas
Counts - Prevention of Retained Surgical Items Policy Clinical Specialty - Procedural Areas
Department of Psychiatry Clinical Policy / Procedure Manual Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Discharge Planning on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Procedure Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Emergency Department Psychiatry Consultation Service Procedure Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Inpatient Psychiatric Consultation / Liaison Service Procedure Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Inpatient Psychiatric Service Admission Criteria Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Psychiatric Adult Outpatient Services Intake Assessment Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Psychiatric Outpatient Services Treatment Plan Documentation Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic - Same Day/Urgent Appointment Request Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Substance Use Disorder Referral Information Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Substance Use Disorder Referral Information Appendix - Community Resources Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Talcott Clinic Physician Collaboration Visits for Medicare Patients Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Use of Multiple Antipsychotics - Review and Documentation Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Visitors to Inpatient Psychiatry Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Voluntary Sign In of Psychiatric Patients - Formal Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Warrants for Arrest / Search of Psychiatry Inpatients Clinical Specialty - Psychiatry
Medical Staff Bylaws Health Affairs, Office of
Confidentiality Policy Healthcare Compliance & Privacy (OHCP)
Documentation and Retention of HIPAA Compliance Records Healthcare Compliance & Privacy (OHCP)
HIPAA Complaints Healthcare Compliance & Privacy (OHCP)
Reporting and Refunding Overpayments to Federal Healthcare Programs Policy Healthcare Compliance & Privacy (OHCP)
Reporting and Refunding Overpayments to Federal Healthcare Programs Procedure Healthcare Compliance & Privacy (OHCP)
Accessioning Autopsy in the Beaker Component of Epic Laboratory
After-hours & Weekend Formalin Addition Request Laboratory
Ancillary ThyroSeq Testing for Thyroid FNA Samples Laboratory
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing by Microscan Laboratory
August 2024 Epic Upgrade Notes Laboratory
BCQM (Beyond Care Quality Monitor): Calibration Verification Laboratory
Blood and Tissue Parasites Giemsa Stain Laboratory
Cepheid Xpert Xpress Strep A Laboratory
Commercial Identification Systems Streamlined QC IQCP Laboratory
Correlation of Results Non-Gynecologic with Ancillary Testing Laboratory
Cryptosporidium Giardia Direct Immunofluorescent Detection Laboratory
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Next Generation Sequencing Variant List Laboratory
Cytology Specimen Collection Laboratory
Digital Images Laboratory
DLT Organizational Chart Laboratory
EM Image quality control Laboratory
EM Instruments and Equipment preventive maintenance and servicing Laboratory
EM Reagent policy Laboratory
February 2025 Epic Upgrade Notes Laboratory
Gross Photographs Laboratory
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis on Capillarys 3 Laboratory
Immunofixation Electrophoresis - Sebia Laboratory
Immunotyping on Capillarys 3 Laboratory
Instrumentation and Instrument Quality Control Laboratory
Irradiation of Blood Products-Rad Source RS3400 Laboratory
Leica Bond Prime Laboratory
Lipase2 by Alinity Laboratory
Lupus Anticoagulant Screen and Confirmation ACL TOP Laboratory
Making Polybed Stock / Mix Laboratory
Microbiology Testing at CT Department of Public Health Laboratory
Outpatient Order Inquiry and electronic specimen collection Laboratory
Papanicolaou Staining Method Shandon Varistain Gemini as Automatic Stainer Laboratory
Pipette Volume Calibration Procedure Laboratory
Policy to Ensure Against Cross Contamination of Non-Gynecologic Specimens During Staining Laboratory
Procedure for Cleaning Glassware Cytology Laboratory
Processing Tissue Laboratory
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Cytology Laboratory Laboratory
Reagents and Supplies Laboratory
SARS-CoV-2/Flu A/B/RSV PCR Assay (Panther Fusion System) Laboratory
Sedrate Instrument to Instrument Comparison Laboratory
Specific Safety Procedures Handling of Specimens Laboratory
Specimen Collection - Fixed Tissue Laboratory
Specimen Collection - Out of Paraffin Laboratory
Surgical Pathology Specimen Labeling, Ordering and Handling Laboratory
Syphilis Testing at John Dempsey Hospital Laboratory
Sysmex XN-1000 Automated Hematology Analyzer Laboratory
Sysmex XN3000 Automated Hematology Analyzer Laboratory
Temperature and pH Ranges Laboratory
Thick Sectioning Laboratory
Thin Sectioning Laboratory
Definition and Identification of Look-Alike Sound-Alike Medications and Strategies for Preventing Unintended Medication Interchange Pharmacy
General Pharmacy Department Rules & Standards Pharmacy
HealthONE PentoBARBital Procedure Pharmacy
High Alert Medications Appendix Pharmacy
Identification of High Alert Medications and Strategies for Preventing Harm with their Use Pharmacy
Look Alike Sound Alike Medications List Appendix Pharmacy
Restricted and Concurrently Monitored Antimicrobials Appendix Pharmacy
Restricted and Concurrently Monitored Antimicrobials Policy & Procedure Pharmacy
Therapeutic Interchange Appendix Pharmacy
Therapeutic Interchange of Medications Policy Pharmacy
Titrating Orders Pharmacy
SDM Visitor and Waiting Room Policy School of Dental Medicine - Clinical Affairs
Tissue Removal Policy (Dental) School of Dental Medicine - Clinical Affairs
Educational Resource Allowance Policy for Medical Residents and Fellows School of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Educational Travel Policy for Medical Residents and Fellows School of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education (GME)

 

March 2026 Retired Documents
Document Name Manual Name
Definitions of Regulated Medical Red Bag Waste Clinical Interdisciplinary - Infection Control / Epidemiology
Outpatient with Respiratory Symptoms Clinical Interdisciplinary - Infection Control / Epidemiology
Lock Boxes - Use of for Continuous Infusions of Controlled Substances Clinical Interdisciplinary - Medication Management
Abciximab and Emergency CABG Surgery Guideline Clinical Specialty - Anesthesiology
DNR Orders During the Perioperative Period for Patients with Pre-Existing DNR Orders Guidelines Clinical Specialty - Anesthesiology
Latex Allergies (Anesthesiology) Clinical Specialty - Anesthesiology
Radiation Dosimetry Report Access Procedure Departmental Clinical Specialty - Diagnostic Imaging
Procedures for Reporting and Refunding Overpayments to Federal Healthcare Programs Healthcare Compliance & Privacy (OHCP)
Information Security - Wireless Network Policy Information Technology (IT)
Mobile Device Management Information Technology (IT)
ABO Rh Confirmation Specimen Form Laboratory
Blood Bank Quality Control Review Documentation Form for Outliers Trends Omissions Laboratory
Blood Bank Quality Control Review Documentation Form for Outliers Trends Omissions Failures Laboratory
Extended Type and Screen Form Laboratory
HB Quat Disinfectant Cleaner Concentrate Laboratory
Immunoreactive Trypsin (IRT) on AutoDelfia Laboratory
Irradiation Problem Log Laboratory
Preparation of Stains Laboratory
Specimen Collection - Fresh Kidney Laboratory
Traceback Investigation Form Laboratory
Communication and Documentation of Pharmaceutical Care to Healthcare Providers Pharmacy
Paramedic Controlled Substance Kits AMR Avon Pharmacy
Paramedic Controlled Substance Kits AMR Farmington Pharmacy
Pharmacist Instructions for Stroke Kit Pharmacy
Procalcitonin Levels and Clinical Interpretation Pharmacy
Accounting for Matching Gifts (Research / Sponsored Programs) Research