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Page 1: How To Record Refrigerator Temperatures · RECORD TEMPERATURES TWICE A DAY. KEEP REFRIGERATOR AT 35.0ºF – 46.0ºF. How To Record Refrigerator Temperatures IMM-1029 Page 1 (12/14)

RECORD TEMPERATURES T WICE A DAY. KEEP REFRIGERATOR AT 35.0ºF – 46.0ºF.

How To Record Refrigerator Temperatures

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Step 2

CURRENT MIN MAX

36.4 31.0 40.2

MAXMIN

Record CURRENT, MIN, and MAX temperatures from the thermometer.

If your thermometer looks di�erent, refer to manufacturer’s instructions.

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B.

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C.

This MIN is TOO COLD even thoughCURRENT and MAX are OK!

Find temperatures on the list of ranges to see if they are OK, TOO WARM (46.1ºF & warmer), or TOO COLD (34.9ºF & colder).

Circle any temperatures you recorded that are TOO WARM or TOO COLD.

Step 1

Record time next to the day of the month:a.m. temperatures before opening the refrigerator. p.m. temperatures about an hour before the o�ce closes to allow time for corrective actions.

Record your initials.

Fill out the page header.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.

Before you start

December 2014Injection Room

012345

11Unit #2

OK46.0º

45º44º43º42º41º40º39º38º37º36º

35.0º

54º & warmer53º52º51º50º49º48º47º

46.1º

TOO COLD!

TOO WARM!

34.9º34º33º32º31º30º29º

28º & colder

Month/Year (Days 1-15)

Refrigerator Location

Refrigerator ID

VFC PIN

36.4 31.0 40.2CURRENT MIN MAX

1 a.m.

p.m.

8:004:00

NNTP

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How To Record Refrigerator Temperatures (contd.)

TA K E C O R R E C T I V E A C T I O N S & D O C U M E N T T E M P E R AT U R E S T H AT A R E TO O WA R M O R TO O C O L D !

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Step 3

Step 4

A. Press MEMORY CLEAR/RESET button(s) on thermometer.

B. Follow steps for one of the three ranges.

MAXMIN

MAX-RESETMIN-RESET

A. Read and Acknowledge

• Write in full names and initials.

• The on-site supervisor must review the log and write in full name with signature.

REMEMBER: The Vaccine Coordinator is required to review logs weekly.

File and keep log for 3 years.

Staff Names and Initials:

On-site Supervisor’s Name & Signature: Date:

Nicky Naka (NN)Cecilia Sanchez 12/15/14Cecilia Sanchez

Troy Piper (TP)

When Log Is Complete

Document actions for temperatures that wereTOO WARM or TOO COLD on the next page.

CURRENT, MIN, and MAX are all OK1. Press MEMORY CLEAR/RESET button

Done. Skip Step 4 (next page).

MAX TOO WARM?1. Press MEMORY CLEAR/RESET button.2. Post “Do Not Use Vaccine” sign.3. Alert your supervisor.

4.

5. Document on Step 4 (next page).

A.M. – Call VFC Call Center, or

P.M. – Wait 1 hour:• If CURRENT is still TOO WARM, call VFC Call Center.• If CURRENT is OK, no need to call VFC Call Center.

MIN TOO COLD?1. Press MEMORY CLEAR/RESET button.2. Post “Do Not Use Vaccine” sign.3. Alert your supervisor.

4.

5. Document on Step 4 (next page).

At any time – Call VFC Call Center.

ALL OK

MINTOO COLD

Done. Skip Step 4.

Take action steps on log(di�erent for a.m. and p.m. recordings).

Take action steps on log.

MAX TOO WARM


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