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    Mnm reacted to tbostock in CAP regulation? -mandatory audible alarm on blood bank refrigerators?   
    Here's the Joint Commission regulation; says the alarms must be audible. Time to get a new refrig.
    QSA.05.04.03 : The laboratory uses alarm systems for refrigerators and freezers to monitor storage temperatures for blood and blood components.
    Program: Laboratory
    Chapter: Quality System Assessment for Nonwaived Testing
    Rationale: N/A
    Elements of Performance:
    1. The laboratory has alarm systems for each refrigerator or freezer that meet the following requirements: - Alarms are audible. - Remote alarms are present for use when staff are not in the immediate area. - Alarms, including remote alarms, are monitored continuously. - The alarm system is battery operated or powered by a different circuit than the refrigerator(s) and freezer(s).
    2. The laboratory has written policies and procedures for responding to the activation of the blood-storage alarm for refrigerators and freezers.
    3. Policies and procedures for responding to the activation of the blood-storage alarm for refrigerators and freezers include the following: - A list of staff to notify, in order of priority - Backup or alternative provisions for blood storage - A process for maintaining records
    4. The laboratory makes available to blood bank staff its policies and procedures for responding to the activation of the blood-storage alarm for refrigerators and freezers.
    5. The laboratory follows its policies and procedures for responding to the activation of the blood-storage alarm for refrigerators and freezers.
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    Mnm reacted to mollyredone in Hi and Low alarm checks on new refrigerators/freezers   
    Maybe it just doesn't work in IE.  I am in Chrome now.
    So here's our form:
    QUARTERLY BB ALARM WORKSHEET.xlsxQUARTERLY BB ALARM WORKSHEET.xlsx
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