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Over 8 million healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs (HDs). The pharmacy and nursing staffs involved in mixing and administering HDs are at the highest risk for exposure. Due to the aging United States population, by 2050, the number of cancer cases is...

CDC stresses documenting accurate temperature history which reflects actual vaccine temperatures. Investing in reliable temperature monitoring systems is much more cost effective than replacing compromised vaccine due to inaccurate temperature readings.

CDC recommends using a continuous temperature monitoring device for each storage unit. These devices continuously monitor the temperature to ensure users are aware if there has been a temperature excursion. Min/ max thermometers only measure the warmest and coldest temperatures...

Directors of Pharmacy are responsible for providing safe and effective management of the pharmacy via the provision of clinical services and distribution. We spoke with over 20 Directors of Pharmacy about their current goals, opportunities, and challenges to gain insight into...

Researchers and practitioners know that stable storage temperature is important to ensure viability for frozen biological materials such as enzymes or vaccines, and that excessive time spent at out-of-range temperatures should be avoided. A common misconception is that...

Ultra-Low freezers are critical to safeguarding samples from long-term studies, and a single unit can contain years or even decades of research. For this reason, healthcare facilities and research centers take great care of these irreplaceable samples.

CDC offers detailed recommendations in regards to the proper storage and handling of vaccines. These recommendations aim to help healthcare providers store, handle, and administer vaccines efficiently and effectively in order to protect patients and the population from...

Due to increased pressure from organizations such as the Joint Commission, the Board of Pharmacy (one in each state), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) healthcare providers are starting to move away from recording temperatures twice per day and towards...

As part of the effort to promote the positive impacts of vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is observing National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) the week of April 16-23, 2016. NIIW is recognized as part of the World Health Organization’s “World...

It is the pharmacy’s responsibility to accurately and timely distribute medications to patients. Traditionally, technicians prepared doses, pharmacists would check their work, and then medications were dispensed to the patient-care units in medication carts which held the drugs...