ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to identify the occurrence of avoidable losses of immunologicals in a municipality, in the period from 2011 to 2015, and to know the work process of the nursing team in the Cold Network. It is a case study of the documental exploratory and field type, with quantitative and qualitative approach. Data were extracted from the Information Systems of Verification of Immunobiological Used (SI-AIU) and from the National Immunization Program (PNI), and collected in 54 interviews with nursing professionals. Of the avoidable occurrences, it is highlighted the loss due to expired validity (83%). Some coping strategies were proposed, with emphasis on batch management in the higher instance.
KEYWORDS
Nursing; Immunization; Refrigeration
