USP <797> Aseptic Compounding Mandatory Education Modules
32 Courses

The USP <797> courses offers a best practice approach in this series of interactive web-based training for sterile compounding to assist you in meeting your overall quality assurance program. The modules provide your employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely prepare CSPs.

The value of this type of training is the confidence that you and your staff are receiving quality information and every employee receives the same consistent message with every lesson. The modules are written by the top industry leading experts in this field.

Fundamentals of Aseptic Compounding
History of compounding and USP Chapter <797>
Overview of Quality and the Responsibilities of Compounding Personnel

Environmental Monitoring and Maintenance
Environmental Monitoring — Basics of Air Sampling
Environmental Monitoring — Volumetric Air Sampling
Environmental Monitoring — Surface Sampling
Environmental Monitoring — Glove Fingertip Sampling
Cleaning and Disinfection of Pharmacy Controlled Environments

Documentation and Policy and Procedures
Purpose and Effective Use of Policies and Procedures
Documentation
Batch Documentation and CSPs

Personnel Training
Non-Hazardous Drugs — Compounding, Personnel Cleansing, Garbing and Material Handling
Employee Aseptic Technique Training and Competency Assessment

Compounding Practices
Use of Syringes, Needles, Vials, Ampules, and Filters
Determining CSP Sterilization Procedures — Filtration, Autoclave, and Dry-Heat Oven
CSP Sterilization Procedures — Sterility and Pyrogen Testing
Labeling and Packaging for Delivery
Material Handling
Quality Release and Final Checks of CSPs

Engineering Controls and Equipment Use
Overview of Engineering Controls
Compounding Aseptic Isolators (CAI)
Laminar Airflow Workbench (LAFW)
Secondary Engineering Controls (ISO Class 7 and 8)
Testing, Certification, and Calibration of Engineering Controls/Equipment
Automated Compounding Devices (ACDs)

Hazardous Drug Compounding Practices
Safe Handling of Injectable Hazardous Drugs- Recommendations from OSHA, NIOSH & ASHP
Hazardous Drugs — Health Effects and Risks
Hazardous Drugs — Handling, Preparation and Disposal
Hazardous Drugs — Primary Engineering Controls for Use With
Hazardous Drugs — Compounding Personnel - Cleansing, Garbing and Material Handling

Course Authors:

• Kate Douglass, MS, RN, APN, C, CRNI
• Eric S. Kastango, MBA, RPh, FASHP
• Patricia C. Kienle, MPA, BS, RPh
• Luci Power, MS, BS, RPh
• Holly Simmonds, RPh
• Dave Thomas, MBA, RPh
• Paula H. Vance, SM (NRM), SM (ASCP), CLS (M), CIE
• Eden M. Venti, ASQ, CQA
• James T. Wagner
• Alice Weissfeld, PhD, D (ABMM), F (AAM)

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