Pharmaceutical stock must be stored correctly, especially in relation to those medicines which require storage at low temperatures. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) requires the following guidance to be complied with relating to storage of medicines at low temperatures.
Storage
Refrigerators used for pharmaceutical stock must be capable of storing products between +2c and +8c
They must be equipped with a maximum and minimum thermometer which is checked each day the pharmacy is open and the max and min temperatures are recorded
In addition to this, The National Pharmaceutical Association (NPA) recommends the following:
-Do not open the door prolonged periods
-Always ensure the door is closed firmly after use
-Do not overstock the fridge
-Clean the refrigerator regulary
Temperature Control
The Lec Medical pharmacy refrigerators maintain an internal temperature between +2c and +8c and the external digital temperature controller continuosly monitors the min and max temperatures
An Audio-visual alarm will also activate if the temperature deviates outside of the set parameters for more than 15 minutes.
Forced-Air Cooling
All of Lec Medical's range of pharmacy fridges has forced air cooling to ensure temperature stability and rapid temperature recovery after door openings.
Security
All of the pharmacy refrigerators are fully lockable and are provided with two keys preventing any authorised access. Some of the larger models now include an open door sensor which alerts users that it has been left open.
Our ward refrigerators are designed specifically for ward use and offer the safe and reliable storage of fresh food beverages. With hygiene of extrme importance, all of out ward refrigerators conform to the requirements of food hygiene regulations by maintaining an internal temperature of between +1c and +5c.
Efficiency
Forced air cooling on all models provides optimum temperature stability and rapid temperature recovery after door openings. Fully automatic defrosting takes away the need for manual involvement.
Control
An easy to use extrenal control panel and digital temperature display ensures continuous monitoring without having to open the door.
Security
All of the ward refrigerators are fully lockable and are provided with two keys preventing any authorised access at all times.
Environment
Low energy consumption and being CFC free makes all Lec eard refrigerators kinder to the environment.
