Pharmacy Fridges: Why Temperature Control Is Essential
If you run a pharmacy, you will no doubt store a wide variety of medicines and vaccines on your premises. If so, many of these will be stored in a specialist pharmacy refrigerator. These are very different from standard fridges used in the home, because they come with highly accurate temperature control features. But why […]
How to Choose a Medical Fridge for Your Practice
Medical practitioners need specialist medical fridges to store medicines and vaccines at the right temperature. If these are not stored correctly, they can become irreparably damaged and cost large sums to replace. But even if you are aware of the importance of a medical fridge in your practice, how do you choose the right model […]
What Happens if Vaccines Are Not Refrigerated?
Vaccines are commonplace in surgeries and hospitals. They save lives every year, and they are one of the greatest discoveries of the modern era. But vaccines need very specific storage conditions to be effective, which includes storing them within a very specific temperature range. This is also known as the cold-chain. Here’s a look at why […]
Why Do Vaccines Need to Be Refrigerated?
Vaccines must always be stored at the correct temperature to ensure they remain effective when they are used. Vaccines must be able to affect the immune system, but when they are too hot or too cold their immunogenicity is negatively impacted, meaning they are less effective. In most cases, if they are not stored at […]
How to Store Vaccines Properly
Vaccines need to be stored correctly to ensure their integrity. If you do not store them correctly, which includes keeping them at exactly the right temperature, they can be ruined, causing serious financial losses. So how should they be stored correctly? Here is a guide to the main factors to consider when storing any vaccine. […]
What Happens to Donated Blood?
Blood is donated across the UK every day. But what actually happens to it? From the moment it is donated to the moment it is used in a transfusion, here is a guide to the standard process that is currently used to ensure it is stored properly and is safe to use by the time […]
Medical Refrigeration: Safety, Stability, Quality and Reliability
Medical refrigeration is a topic that any hospital, pharmacy or medical facility must take seriously. The correct storage of medicines and vaccines is essential to ensure drugs maintain their integrity, and failure to store them properly can lead to serious problems. Not only can storing certain medicines at the wrong temperature shorten their shelf life […]
A Guide to: the CoolMed Portable Vaccine Carrier
In summer we increased our product offering by launching our first portable vaccine carrier. The CoolMed Portable Vaccine Carrier is designed to enable healthcare professionals to easily transport vaccines, solving the problem of cold chain compliance on the move and addressing the unique challenges of Covid vaccine distribution. Since the start of the Covid pandemic, […]
A Guide to: Glass Door vs Solid Door Medical Fridges
With a wide range of medical fridges available, it can be hard to determine exactly which one will suit your needs best. From small solid door countertop fridges to large double glass door ward fridges, there are many options available. We recently put together this handy ‘how-to’ guide that will help you determine which size […]
A Complete Guide: Refrigeration for Different Industries
At CoolMed we specialise in supplying the healthcare sector with medical-grade refrigerators. We’ve put together this complete guide to refrigeration for all healthcare sectors, whether you’re a dental nurse, a neurosurgeon or a veterinary practitioner, this guide will help you find the perfect medical-grade refrigerator for your practice… Doctors’ Surgeries It’s imperative that doctors’ surgeries […]