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Is okay to store injections such as PPD's and Hepatitis Vacs for staff in a refrig. in a patient (resident) care area?, as long it is not in a refrig. that contains the patients meds?

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Sure, why not. As long as it's in a locked place.

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The injectables need to be in a regulated fridge, and it should be okay to store them in the same place as the patients' refrigerated injectables. I would suggest that you might use a small container with 'staff meds' or something similar written on it to keep them separated.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moving to LTC.

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Specializes in Home Health.

Also, there can be no food whatsoever in the same refrigerator.

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