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Cold Chain<\/p>\n","answer":"

A temperature-controlled supply chain for medications that require a specific temperature range during distribution and storage from the time of manufacture to administering to an individual. The cold chain includes all of the materials, equipment and procedures used to maintain the required temperature range.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Cold storage equipment<\/p>\n","answer":"

The equipment (i.e., refrigerator or freezer) used to maintain medications within the required storage temperature range.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Temperature excursion<\/p>\n","answer":"

An event in which a product is exposed to a temperature outside of the required storage temperature range for any length of time. Also referred to as a \u201cCold Chain Incident\u201d.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Temperature Range: Freezer<\/p>\n","answer":"

-25 \u2070C to -10 \u2070C<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Temperature Range: Refrigerator<\/p>\n","answer":"

2 \u2070C to 8 \u2070C<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Last Mile<\/p>\n","answer":"

The final stage of the cold chain when a medication leaves controlled storage and is prepared for administration or dispensing to the patient.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Temperature monitoring device<\/p>\n","answer":"

An electronic device that measures temperatures. This can include devices such as a digital maximum-minimum thermometer or a data logger.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

True or False: You are doing the second temperature check for the day. There has been a temperature excursion, the fridge maximum temperature reading was 9.2 \u2070C. You are now required to discard all products from the refrigerator.<\/p>\n","answer":"

False: You must quarantine affected products, notify the pharmacist, and follow manufacturer guidance to determine if the product needs to be discarded.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

True or False: The community pharmacy you work at uses a temperature monitoring device that is a data logger for their vaccine fridge. You are still required to complete manual temperature checks and documentation twice daily.<\/p>\n","answer":"

True: Data loggers continuously record and store refrigerator temperatures over time, but this does not replace the manual temperature checks and documentation.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

True or False: Routine annual inspections of healthcare locations that store publicly funded vaccines are conducted by the Ontario College of Pharmacists<\/p>\n","answer":"

False: Routine cold chain inspections for publicly funded vaccines are conducted by the local Public Health Unit, which assesses compliance with Ontario's Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines<\/p>\n","tips":{}}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"disableBackwardsNavigation":false,"scaleTextNotCard":false,"randomCards":false,"maxProficiency":5,"quickProgression":false},"answer":"Turn","next":"Next","prev":"Previous","retry":"Retry","correctAnswer":"I got it right!","incorrectAnswer":"I got it wrong","round":"Round @round","cardsLeft":"Cards left: @number","nextRound":"Proceed to round @round","startOver":"Start over","showSummary":"Next","summary":"Summary","summaryCardsRight":"Cards you got right:","summaryCardsWrong":"Cards you got wrong:","summaryCardsNotShown":"Cards in pool not shown:","summaryOverallScore":"Overall Score","summaryCardsCompleted":"Cards you have completed learning:","summaryCompletedRounds":"Completed rounds:","summaryAllDone":"Well done! You have mastered all @cards cards by getting them correct @max times!","progressText":"Card @card of @total","cardFrontLabel":"Card front","cardBackLabel":"Card back","tipButtonLabel":"Show tip","audioNotSupported":"Your browser does not support this audio","confirmStartingOver":{"header":"Start over?","body":"All progress will be lost. Are you sure you want to start over?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Start over"},"title":"","description":"

Use these flash cards to reinforce your understanding of cold chain management in pharmacy. Review important terminology, storage temperature requirements, monitoring and documentation practices, and apply your knowledge with true\/false scenarios based on real pharmacy practice.<\/p>\n"}

Cold Chain

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Emily Meadley