The CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling toolkit provides need to know information on safely and effectively storing vaccines. The toolkit outlines specific features for refrigerators and freezers being used for vaccine storage. Here is a quick hit list to ensure you are using...
Read more »Your Quick Hit List of CDC Vaccine Refrigerator and Freezer Requirements
What Makes a Medical-grade Refrigerator the Safe Bet for Vaccine Storage?
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) continues to push for proper the storage and handling of vaccines. Medical-grade cold storage plays an extremely important role in meeting the CDC vaccine storage and handling guidelines with ease and confidence. There are very specific...
Read more »October is American Pharmacists Month
Each October, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)celebrates the accomplishments of pharmacists and their ever increasing role on the patient care team. The month focuses on educating patients, the public, policy makers, and other healthcare professionals about the...
Read more »The Importance of Proper Refrigeration for Breast Milk
Evidence for the health benefits of breast feeding have led to an increase in breastfeeding mothers. Breast milk is the natural first food for babies.
It provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first months of life (WHO). It is essential to store...
Read more »Hancock Physician’s Network Transitions to Medical-grade Cold Storage for Vaccines
Earlier this year, Hancock Physician’s Network (HPN) set out to improve their vaccine program through the implementation of temperature monitoring and medical-grade refrigeration. The goal was to standardize and optimize the vaccine program across the entire network. HPN has...
Read more »Looking back on the 2016-2017 Flu Season as we prepare for the Coming Flu Season
Getting an annual flu vaccine is the number one way to protect yourself and others from the flu. Not only does flu vaccination reduce illnesses, it can also reduce unwanted doctors’ visits, missed work and school, as well as prevent hospitalizations from severe cases of the...
Read more »Answers to your Refrigerator Questions regarding USP Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs: Handling in Healthcare Settings
Facilities are under pressure to comply with The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs: Handling in Healthcare Settings. All facilities must be in compliance by December 1st, 2019. This chapter has caused a tremendous amount of confusion regarding...
Read more »Hospital Pharmacy use of Medical-Grade Refrigeration: 2017 Survey Results
Full adoption of medical-grade refrigeration continues to be a priority for Hospital Pharmacists. Maintaining regulatory compliance for sensitive vaccines and medications, as well as ensuring patient safety, typically drives the decision to invest in medical-grade...
Read more »Minimizing the Risks Associated with Breast Milk Errors
One of the leading errors when it comes to breast milk involves administering the wrong mother’s milk. Emphasis on the health benefits of breast milk for infants has led to a rise in the amount of milk stored in hospitals across the country. Breast milk errors in the neonatal...
Read more »Help Promote Immunizations during National Immunization Awareness Month
The National Public Health Information Coalition has created an extensive toolkit to help you promote National Immunization Awareness Month. This toolkit was created to promote the importance of immunizations during National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), which occurs...
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