Vaccine Storage Management

Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey on vaccine storage management for community pharmacists and general practice nurses working within the CESPHN region.

The aim of this survey is to gain insights into the challenges community pharmacists and general practice nurses face regarding vaccine storage management. Your involvement in this survey will help us provide better support for community pharmacists and general practice nurses and improve educational materials on vaccine storage management.

This 18-item survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

By participating, you consent to your responses being used for quality improvement purposes. All data will remain anonymous and confidential. CESPHN will manage your data in line with our Privacy Policy, which complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW). We recommend completing this survey on your computer or laptop browser for the best user experience.

By completing this survey, you will enter the draw to win one of three $100 gift cards!

Section 1: Provider Details and Experience

1. What is your current health profession?

Community pharmacistGeneral practice nurse Other (please specify):

2. Are you authorised to administer state funded, National Immunisation Program (NIP), and/or privately funded vaccinations?

YesNoUnsure

3. Have you completed the NSW Health Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management online learning module (HETI)?

YesNoUnsure

Section 2: Confidence in Vaccine Storage Management

	Extremely confident	Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not very confident	Not confident at all
4. How confident are you in your current understanding of National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 'Strive for 5'?
5. How confident are you in identifying a cold chain breach?
6. How confident are you in taking appropriate action after identifying a cold chain breach?
7. How confident are you in using a data logger and a minimum/maximum thermometer?
8. How confident are you in training new staff on vaccine storage management procedures?

Section 3: Workplace Context

	Extremely clear	Very clear	Somewhat clear	Unclear	No formal protocols available
9. How clear are the vaccine storage protocols and procedures at your workplace?

	Extremely confident	Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not very confident	Not confident at all
10. How confident are you that your workplace consistently maintains proper vaccine storage conditions?

Section 4: Training Needs and Preferences

13. What additional training would increase your confidence in managing vaccine storage? (select all that apply)

14. What is your preferred format for future training? (Select all that apply)

15. How often would you like refresher training on vaccine storage management?

Every 6 months Every 12 months Every 2 years Only when significant updates occur

16. Do you have any other comments you would like to provide about how vaccine storage management can be supported in your pharmacy/general practice?

Follow-up Interview

17. Would you be willing to participate in a confidential follow-up interview to further discuss your experiences and perspectives on vaccine storage management? The interview will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, and you will be remunerated for your time.

YesNo

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18. Would you like to enter the draw to win one of three $100 gift cards?

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