Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding: A Review of Rules and Procedures
Date: 5/26/2021 - 5/26/2024
Contact Hours: 3.0
ACPE UAN: 0384-9999-21-104-H07-T
The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians
This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.
Goals & Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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Define Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding.
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Describe why sterile and non-sterile compounding is necessary.
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Recognize the patient harm associated with contaminated compounding products.
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Identify the federal and state agencies responsible for regulating pharmacy compounding.
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Name the organizations that set guidelines for compounding.
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Describe the training and competencies required to practice compounding.
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Define critical site, BUD, ISO and other compounding terms.
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Describe the compounding area specifications expected for non-sterile compounding.
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List the specific facility requirements for approved sterile compounding clean areas.
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Identify the use of primary and secondary engineering controls.
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Define HEPA filtration and review its role in sterile compounding.
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Describe the risk levels associated with compounding sterile products.
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Recognize requirements for packing, labeling, and storing of compounded products.
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Name the pharmacy documentation requirements for sterile and non-sterile products.
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State specific reasons for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in compounding.
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List the areas of compounding required to have Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
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Outline the guidelines for maintaining United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations.
Expiration Date: 05/26/2024