Step One:
Activate Site/Clinic Emergency Response Plan:
- Do not leave vaccine(s)/TSMP in non-functioning storage unit. Immediately move the vaccine(s)/TSMP to a working storage unit at proper temperature refrigerator: 2-8°C/36-46°F, freezer: below -15°C/5°F.
- Label exposed vaccine(s)/TSMP as "DO NOT USE," and place them in a separate container apart from other products in the storage unit.
- DO NOT destroy, discard or use vaccine(s)/TSMP until released by U.S. Army Medical and Materiel Agency Distribution Operations Center (USAMMA DOC).
- Notify your local leadership of the potential loss.
- For assistance contact your Immunization Healthcare Specialist (IHS).
Step Two:
Complete Potentially Compromised TSMP Worksheet:
- Complete ALL required information on the attached PC-TSMP worksheet; this will prevent any delay in receiving disposition for your products.
- Save document as "PC-TSMP_enter clinic name and location_enter current date" using the following example: PC-TSMP_NBHC Key West FL_15 Jul 16.
- When possible, send completed worksheet along with copies of your temperature logs to your IHS for review to confirm all information is appropriately documented.
- Click the "Submit by email" button, ensure the "Desktop Email Application" button is selected and click "OK".
- Include your IHS's email address (if known) on the "To" line when the message opens up.
- Click the send button; it will forward completed worksheet directly to the USAMMA DOC mailbox.
- Standby for further instructions from USAMMA DOC. They will provide disposition for your vaccine(s)/TSMP.
- Contact USAMMA DOC or your IHS if disposition has not been received within 24-hours of submitting the completed worksheet.
- Contact information for USAMMA DOC and the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical (DLA-TSM):
NOTE: If your product is not listed in the drop-down menu on page 3 and you manually enter the product information, the cost will not auto-calculate and will not be included in the total cost of affected TSMP box.
TSMP collectively refers to: vaccines, blood products, tissue products, temperature sensitive reagents, and other temperature sensitive items.
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