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AFAMS EO 008.01 Pharmacy Storage Conditions (Dari) 01/09/2013.

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1 AFAMS EO 008.01 Pharmacy Storage Conditions (Dari) 01/09/2013

2 AFAMS Importance of Lesson (Dari) In order for medications to be safe and effective they must be stored correctly. Medications not stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations can lose their potency and/ or cause harm to the patient if used. AFAMS Insert Dari

3 AFAMS Overview EO 008.01 (Dari) Categorization of Storage Temperature Procedures for shipping, storing and dispensing cold chain medications Cold chain equipment Security, organizational and cleanliness requirements of storage areas Lesson Review Demonstration AFAMS Insert Dari

4 AFAMS Definition Dari AFAMS Insert Dari

5 AFAMS Principles of Cold Chain Management Dari AFAMS Insert Dari

6 AFAMS Manufacturers Storage Instructions Dari Manufacturers list on the packaging or product insert the required storage conditions for a medications. For example: –Temperature –Humidity –Light

7 AFAMS Manufacturers Storage Instructions Dari

8 AFAMS Manufacturers Storage Instructions (Package Inserts) Dari

9 AFAMS Temperature Categories Dari Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

10 AFAMS Questions Dari

11 AFAMS Receiving/ Storing/ Shipping Dari AFAMS Insert Dari Call the manufacturer: sometimes if medications are stored outside of the recommended conditions for just a short period of time the manufacturer can let you know if they can still be used. Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

12 AFAMS Receiving/ Storing/ Shipping Dari AFAMS Insert Dari Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

13 AFAMS Receiving/ Storing/ Shipping Dari AFAMS Insert Dari I.e. Hot Weather Put cold chain shipments in the fridge until it can be received properly. This will prevent unserviceable medications. Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

14 AFAMS Receiving/ Storing/ Shipping Dari I.e. Fresh Frozen Plasma I.e. Don’t store food in the drug refrigerator. Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

15 AFAMS Dispensing Dari * Ensure the patient has the ability to store the medication correctly. If they cannot, notify the pharmacist. They may need a different medication. Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

16 AFAMS Vaccines Dari Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

17 AFAMS Cold Chain Storage Equipment Dari Ontario College of Pharmacists, Canada

18 AFAMS Cold Chain Refrigerators Dari

19 AFAMS Cold Chain Data Loggers Dari Advantage: It provides continuous recording of temperatures. It will record temperature discrepancies that occur when you are not there. (e.g. electricity disruptions)

20 AFAMS Cold Chain Shipping Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

21 AFAMS Cold Chain Shipping Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia Reusable Can be a towel. Purpose is to prevent freezing of the Cold Chain Product by the icepacks. Towel should be cold (store clean towels in the refrigerator) Put in sealable plastic bags

22 AFAMS Igloo Cooler Dari

23 AFAMS Cold Chain Shipping Within Hospital Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

24 AFAMS Cold Chain Breaks in Hospital Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

25 AFAMS Cold Chain Breaks in Hospital Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

26 AFAMS Cold Chain Breaks in Hospital Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

27 AFAMS Cold Chain Breaks in Hospital Dari Capital District Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia

28 AFAMS Signs of Unserviceable Drugs Dari 1.Discolouration 2.Sediment 3.Odour 4.Caking of powders 5.Bacterial growth in liquids 6.Increased tablet breakage

29 AFAMS Demonstration Dari

30 AFAMS Questions? Dari

31 AFAMS End of EO Dari


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