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Environmental Monitoring

The Problem with Vaccination Storage

In Canada alone, it is estimated that vaccine wastage related to improper storage costs the industry over $25 million per year. This figure, coupled with the industry's unrivaled commitment to safety and patient care, has resulted in the creation and evolution of stringent guidelines and regulations that impact all Healthcare providers. The key issue here is that many sensitive vaccines are being stored in basic "high-low temperature" style fridges causing them to lose their potency.

EDX Monitoring supports both real-time and interval data collection into a central web profile which automatically reports on a 24/7 basis. Using the flexible and secure EDX platform, clients can determine:

  • Reporting Frequency
  • Automated Out-of-Range Alerts
  • Audit Reporting and Trending Analysis
  • History Sample Report

A Variety of Built-In Measurement Tools

The EDX Monitoring device has the ability to monitor almost any measurable environmental condition to meet both internal standards and regulatory compliance requirements. Some of the most common monitored include:

Within the Healthcare Industry, Environmental Monitoring is most typically applied to the functions related to Lab Operation, Pharmacy and Storage, Food Service, Blood Banks, Information Technology and Facility Maintenance.

"If your vaccines have not been stored at proper temperature you need to discard them - and we found that 40% of storage areas are not temperature compliant - The IMS system pays for itself with preventing the loss of one refrigerator in a Hospital environment." -Patricia McGregor, Director of Pharmacy at Scarborough Hospital

EDX Healthcare System Features

  • Comprehensive 24/7 end-to-end monitoring that includes Temperature, Humidity and many more
  • Complete real-time visibility and historical data, accessed through a secure permission-based web interface 
  • Flexible, user defined out-of-range alarms that automatically alert key stakeholders to anomalies in monitored conditions
  • Automated condition and event response reporting for use in compliance analysis and regulatory audit procedures
  • Flexible and scalable fixed and wireless device technology that is easily installed and moved as required
  • Expandable, low cost hardware to allow facilities to cost-effectively monitor the maximum amount of refrigerators and storage areas
  • Low cost of ownership and forward-engineered technology that maximizes the overall system life and minimizes the frequency of required upgrades

Contract Available Through HealthPRO

Inquire about EDX Solutions in your environment today knowing that it is easy to implement! Because it is contracted through HealthPRO, you do not need to worry about creating an RFP or tender- this product is pre-approved! See the literature section for the official document directly from the HealthPRO Newsletter.

Literature

EDX Solution to Medication Storage Issues IMS Temperature Mapping Studies
EDX Part 1: The Healthcare Application

IMS Dementia Whitepaper

EDX Part 2: The EDX Platform

IMS HealthPRO Newsletter Segment

 HealthPRO Newsletter: Scarborough Hospital
   HealthPRO Official Announcement