manual on management of drugs

Guidelines for proper storage of drugs
1. Clean storerooms with adequate space proper ventilation and white wash
walls.
2. Check roof for water leakages.
3. No direct sunlight on the supplies.
4. Storeroom not subjected to water penetration.
5. Supplies to be stacked at least 4”(10cm) from floor.
6. Supplies to be stacked at least 1ft. (25cm) from walls.
7. Stacks not more thane 8ft. (2.5m) High.
8. Identification marks and other markings etc. and other instructions should
be followed and practiced.
9. Separate stacks accessible for “FIRST EXPIARY FIRST OUT”(FEFO)
and for easy counting and general management.
10. Temperature controlled drugs (vaccines/sera) should be stored according
to manufactures instructions on the labels.
11. Proper placement of fire extinguishers. (train staff to handle and test for
proper performance)
12. Periodical checks on damages to supplies from pests/rodent and steps to
be taken to control them.
13. Insecticides and other chemicals should not be stored with medical
supplies.
14. Damaged and condemned supplies to be stored separately in a demarcated
place. Disposal of unserviceable items to be carried out according to
guidelines given in Chapter 11.
15. Stores keys must be available at all times.
16. Daily cleaning of stores according to a standard operational procedure.
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