Purpose: Using a multiple-step testing medium-risk-level compounding test procedure, the evaluation of two work-practice changes to determine if the changes could effectively reduce the potential for ...

Sterile compounding practices are increasingly under scrutiny. State pharmacy boards, in tandem with national efforts by accreditation organizations, are raising the stakes on this critical component ...

Current pharmacy technicians can prepare for advanced certification in sterile compounding with this specialized course. The program builds essential knowledge and hands-on skills aligned with the ...

Sterile compounding has long been recognized as a high-risk area of health system pharmacy. Traditional manual IV compounding techniques can be prone to human error, leading to incorrect ingredients ...

Past studies have shown a general lack of compliance with guidelines for compounding sterile preparations in hospitals. [12,13,14,15] This may be related to a lack of enforceable standards similar to ...

The Florida Board of Pharmacy rules allow pharmacies to engage in office-use compounding. Rule 64B16-27.700, FAC. This allows pharmacies to compound drugs for physicians to use in treating their ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB ®) has launched the PTCB Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician™ (CSPT™) Program.

Increasing competition and decreasing reimbursement for services provided are driving healthcare organizations to seek innovative value-based, patient-safety focused solutions. Hospitals and ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made for ...