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    Drug Fridge - Cleaning Procedure: WCDHB-PN-0061

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    This cleaning procedure outlines the process for cleaning drug fridges on a monthly basis at the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) in New Zealand. Nurses and other authorized staff are to remove drugs from the fridge, clean the interior and surfaces with detergent and water, dry the surfaces, document the cleaning, and reset the thermometer after 1-2 hours. All drug fridges must be cleaned monthly to ensure optimum hygiene, and no food or drink is to be stored in drug fridges.

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    Drug Fridge - Cleaning Procedure: WCDHB-PN-0061

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    This cleaning procedure outlines the process for cleaning drug fridges on a monthly basis at the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) in New Zealand. Nurses and other authorized staff are to remove drugs from the fridge, clean the interior and surfaces with detergent and water, dry the surfaces, document the cleaning, and reset the thermometer after 1-2 hours. All drug fridges must be cleaned monthly to ensure optimum hygiene, and no food or drink is to be stored in drug fridges.

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    This cleaning procedure outlines the process for cleaning drug fridges on a monthly basis at the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) in New Zealand. Nurses and other authorized staff are to remove drugs from the fridge, clean the interior and surfaces with detergent and water, dry the surfaces, document the cleaning, and reset the thermometer after 1-2 hours. All drug fridges must be cleaned monthly to ensure optimum hygiene, and no food or drink is to be stored in drug fridges.

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    Drug Fridge - Cleaning Procedure: WCDHB-PN-0061

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    Rika Verdika
    This cleaning procedure outlines the process for cleaning drug fridges on a monthly basis at the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) in New Zealand. Nurses and other authorized staff are to remove drugs from the fridge, clean the interior and surfaces with detergent and water, dry the surfaces, document the cleaning, and reset the thermometer after 1-2 hours. All drug fridges must be cleaned monthly to ensure optimum hygiene, and no food or drink is to be stored in drug fridges.

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    Procedure Number Version Nos:

    Drug Fridge - Cleaning Procedure WCDHB-PN-0061 6

    1. Purpose
    This Procedure is performed as a means of ensuring that the drug fridge is maintained to
    optimum hygiene levels.

    2. Application

    This Procedure is to be followed by all nursing staff throughout the West Coast District Health
    Board (WCDHB).

    3. Definitions
    There are no definitions associated with this Procedure.

    4. Staff Authorised To Perform Procedure


    This Procedure shall be performed by a:
    i) Registered nurse (RN); or
    ii) Enrolled nurse / nurse assistant; or
    iii) Student nurse (under RN direction).

    5. Resources Required

    This Procedure requires:


    i) cleaning cloth
    ii) bowl/bucket of hot water and all purpose detergent
    iii) container to store drug while cleaning

    6. Process
    1.00 Drugs fridge must be cleaned on a monthly basis.

    1.01 Place drugs into storage container and transfer them temporarily into another drug
    fridge.

    1.02 Assemble equipment and wipe down interior of fridge including shelving and door

    1.03 Ensure surfaces are dry before returning drugs to fridge

    1.04 The cleaning should be documented along with the date, time and initials and signature
    of the staff member who did the cleaning.

    1.05 Place the thermometer back into the fridge in an upright position. 1 2 hours after the
    thermometer has been returned to the fridge, reset thermometer

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    Drug Fridge - Cleaning Procedure WCDHB-PN-0061 6

    7. Precautions And Considerations

     All drug fridges must be cleaned on a monthly basis

     No food or drink is to be stored in a Drug Fridge

     Ensure thermometer is placed into the body of the fridge in an upright position and reset after
    1 2 hours.

    8. References
    Health South Canterbury Professional Nursing and Midwifery Manual

    9. Related Documents
    WCDHB Infection Control Manual.

    Version: 6
    Developed By: Quality Improvement Co-Ordinator
    Revision Authorised By: Director of Nursing & Midwifery
    History Date Authorised: January 1996
    Date Last Reviewed: May 2011
    Date Of Next Review: May 2013

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