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Technicians Can Help With Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Times

Amid pharmacy strikes and ongoing challenges, technicians can identify new opportunities for growth

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Continuing Education for Pharmacy Technicians Essential for Safe, Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Times

Research indicates that poor technique or failure to follow up-to-date standards and protocols could lead to injury or even death of patients who need compounded medications.

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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a review on fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices, researchers have described how the contamination of these products can be due to breaches in sterile compounding procedures.

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Implementing a Longitudinal Sterile Compounding Rotation for Pharmacy Residents

Pharmacy Times

This manuscript will describe the creation and development of a longitudinal sterile compounding rotation at an academic medical center for postgraduate year 1 acute care pharmacy residents.

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NABP Compounding Pharmacy Inspections Identify Common Deficiencies

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

After years of development, revised compounding standards from United States Pharmacopeia (USP) became effective on November 1, 2023. USP Chapter <795> focuses on nonsterile compounding, with updates aimed at improving quality, safety, and consistency.

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Three foundational starting points for USP 797 compliance

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One year after the USP compounding standards became official, health system pharmacies are still working through the challenges of implementation. Here are three foundational sterile compounding steps health systems can start implementing now.

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Beyond the Counter: My Journey Through a Transformative IPPE Experience

Flip the Pharmacy

This independent, CPESN affiliated, pharmacy offers enhanced services such as non-sterile and sterile compounding, delivery, mail order, POCT, immunization screenings, PNOE (a breath analysis device), InBody, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, and VALD performance. All of which I’ve gained experience in.