Log
Vaccine and medicines fridge temperature log
A record of the current, minimum and maximum temperature of a medicines refrigerator, with the action taken when a reading is out of range.
Fill it in online - free, no account needed. 11 questions.
What it is for
Read, record, reset, react: one entry per check, flagged automatically when a reading is outside 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.
- Record current, minimum and maximum temperatures
- Flag a reading outside the range
- Record what was done about it and who checked
The full question list
1. Reading
- Refrigerator name or location *
- Date and time of this check *
- Current temperature (degrees Celsius) *
- Minimum temperature since the last reset (degrees Celsius) *
- Maximum temperature since the last reset (degrees Celsius) *
- The thermometer was reset after reading *
2. Refrigerator
- The door was closed and the refrigerator secure on arrival *
- No food, drink or specimens are stored in the refrigerator *
- Stock is stored with space for air to circulate and away from the walls
3. Action and sign-off
- If any reading was out of range: what was done, and who was told
- Checked by *
References
- Supports evidence for: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, reg. 12(2)(g)
the things which a registered person must do to comply with that paragraph include ... the proper and safe management of medicines
Read the source - Supports evidence for: Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospitals, including Standards for Academic Medical Center Hospitals, MMU.03.00 (8th Edition)
AccrediMe is not affiliated with or endorsed by Joint Commission International (JCI). Standard identifiers are cited from JCI's published list; the standards themselves are JCI's and are not reproduced.
Read the source - Supports evidence for: Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines: the green book, chapter 3, Monitoring of the refrigerator temperature
Temperatures in the refrigerator must be monitored and recorded at least once each working day, and documented on a chart for recording temperatures.
Read the source - Supports evidence for: Storage, distribution and disposal of vaccines: the green book, chapter 3, The four Rs: react
the person making the recording should take action if the temperature falls outside +2˚C to +8˚C and document this action.
Read the source
How the score works
The score is the share of scored questions that pass. N/A is left out of the score; text, dates and signatures are recorded but not scored. A completed template is a record of what you checked; it is not an inspection by a regulator or an accreditation body.