Monitor cold-chain conditions and temperature excursions

This is a medical operations page, not a claim that stock locations alone provide temperature monitoring. Every deployment must identify its validated monitoring method: approved manual log, connected sensor platform, building-management integration, or another documented solution.

For each controlled storage area, document

• location and equipment identifier;
• approved range and source of that range, such as manufacturer instruction or local validated procedure;
• sensor or log method, calibration status, reading frequency, alarm owner, and escalation contacts;
• stock affected, duration of excursion, immediate containment, assessment owner, and release or disposal decision;
• evidence retained, including device or sensor data when integrated.

Steps during an excursion

1. 1Protect the stock and patient safety first: follow the local alarm and containment procedure.
2. 2Record the event in the approved temperature-excursion or quality workflow, not only as a free-text inventory note.
3. 3Place affected stock under the defined hold or quarantine control until assessed.
4. 4Obtain the authorised stability or quality decision and record the disposition before returning stock to usable inventory.
5. 5Review repeated events with facilities, quality, pharmacy, laboratory, and supply-chain owners.

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