Maintaining proper storage conditions for temperature-sensitive medications, vaccines, and biologics, is a critical challenge with quality and cost implications. Manual temperature checks leave gaps where temperature excursions can go unnoticed, jeopardizing product integrity, compliance, and patient safety, and potentially costing hospitals thousands of dollars.
Kontakt.io’s Temp Monitoring solution provides real-time measurements and alerting as well as audit-ready reports, improving staff efficiency and keeping teams informed of spoilage risk.
The solution utilizes a modern design with monitors that help staff see temperature range at a glance with probes that feed data to a cloud-based dashboard, providing real-time alerts and reporting capabilities. This new temp-monitoring solution will help hospitals comply with stringent vaccine storage and handling requirements of the Vaccines for Children program by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with simple, easy-to-use reporting for periodic audits. Additionally, the entire system is available with NIST-traceable calibration certificates.
How It Works: Temperature Monitoring
- Continuous Monitoring
Digital data logger measures temperature (and humidity, if applicable) at user-configured intervals and maintains a log for record-keeping - Regulatory Teams
Standardize workflows and centralize data for a streamlined process during internal audits or external surveys
- Simplified Reporting
Automated report templates demonstrate regulatory compliance for efficient audits
Advantages and Benefits
- Pharmacy Teams
Offload work associated with checking and documenting temperature and/or humidity; increases confidence in the safe use of sensitive drugs and vaccines for patients
- Real-time Alerting
As soon as an excursion occurs, alerts are sent to designated staff, allowing them to address quickly to prevent spoilage - Senior Leaders
Align process with patient safety, top of license staff, and stewardship priorities by reducing risk, grunt work, and waste
Outcomes
- $1K saved per bed in avoided waste
- 95% reduction of staff time spent monitoring
- 5 minutes to produce reporting for audits
By continuously tracking temperatures — with automated 24/7 real-time alerts for peace of mind when staff is unavailable — healthcare facilities can promptly identify and correct any deviations, minimizing the risk of spoilage, reducing waste, and safeguarding critical resources that are often costly and challenging to replace. Ultimately, this enhances patient safety, improves overall care quality, and helps healthcare providers maintain confidence in their clinical practices.
