Aseptic Compounding Training: 2008 Update

Faculty

Needs Statement

This course is designed to provide the participant with the information needed to perform the complex task of aseptic compounding of sterile products in a pharmacy setting.  The major challenge is to ensure that the compounded product has a high level of sterility assurance and that the product administered to the patient is safe and effective.  The course should prove useful to compounding technicians, pharmacists and those contemplating design of aseptic compounding facilities.

Target Audience

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with an interest in the proper methods for preparing sterile medications.

Objectives

Pharmacists
1. Describe the goal of aseptic compounding;
2. Recognize the difference between viable and non-viable particles;
3. Explain the difference between Sterile and Aseptic products used in aseptic compounding;
4. Discuss how contamination is spread during aseptic compounding;
5. Review the criteria for dating finished compounded products;
6. Identify the three step process involved in cleaning.

Pharmacy Technicians
1. Describe the impact of contamination by microorganisms of compounded sterile preparations;
2. Recognize the difference between viable and non-viable particles;
3. Explain the three components needed for proper compounding of sterile preparations;
4. Discuss how contamination is spread during aseptic compounding;
5. Review the differences between cleaning and decontamination;
6. Identify the three step process involved in cleaning.

Accreditation

CPE
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-08-024-H04-P and will award 1.00 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. The College complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

CPE-T
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-09-094-H04-T and will award 1.00 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. The College complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Faculty Disclosure

Mr. Madsen reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of healthcare products or services related to this activity.