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Critical Storage Monitoring within a Hospital: Current Regulations and Requirement

Webinar
April 9, 2008
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CENTRAL TIME

Register for this event online:
April 9, 2008 ($295 per line)

Program Description
Do you know the storage and monitoring recommendations of the FDA, USP and Joint Commission for product stability? What if refrigeration temperature logs are incomplete? Do you have a written protocol to address freezer or refrigerator equipment failure or if a door if left partially open by busy employees? This webinar will discuss the best practices that should be part of any temperature monitoring program, so as to ensure the stability of pharmaceutical and specialized products. The best practices will be used to identify requirements for manual and automated temperature monitoring program to comply with regulations and maintain product quality.

Program Topics
  • Review current industry regulations as applied to the following areas: Food Services, Blood Banks, Laboratories, Pharmacy and Morgue.
  • Identify requirements for monitoring storage units.
  • Identify features/functions required to automate Critical Storage Monitoring.

Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
  1. Identify current guidelines that apply to different areas within a health care facility.
  2. Understand key players within organization responsible for documenting the operation of critical storage equipment being monitored.
  3. Understand Good Storage practices.
  4. Understand what features/functions are required to Automate Critical Storage Monitoring.

Who Should Participate
Facility Engineers
Infection Control Professionals
Quality and Safety staff

Faculty
Kimberly Barker
Principal Engineer, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL

Kimberly Barker is a principal engineer at Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. She has been active in the building controls industry for the last 25 years. Her experience with building controls spans from room controllers, application-specific controllers, third-party integration, and central workstation application to infromatino management. Her current focus is on providing comprehensive customers solutios for health care facilities. She is a graduate of Valparasio University with a BSME. She is a member of ASHRAE, ASHE, ASHP, AEE, NFPA and USGBC. She is active on the following technical committees: ASHRAE for Healthcare Facilities; and NFPA Health Care Facilities: Mechanical Systems.

The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

Registration Information
Fee:
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.

How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email Lisa Geishirt at lgeishirt@wha.org.

It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.

Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.

Register for this event online:
April 9, 2008 ($295 per line)


  

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