PHARM 151: Sterile Preparations

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Class Program

Pharmacology

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089310

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Continuation of PHARM 150 providing continuation of the study United States Pharmacopeia’s (USP’s) General Chapter Pharmaceutical Compounding-Sterile Preparations <797> . Students will demonstrate compliance with fundamental aseptic technique requirements.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the Pharmacy Technician Program or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Identify the roles and procedures of pharmacy technicians as they relate to compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).

Discuss the sterile compounding environment and identify commonly used supplies needed for the production of CSPs.

Explain proper aseptic garbing, hand washing and gloving procedures and the steps to follow when cleaning the horizontal laminar airflow hood.

Describe the resources and supplies, lab procedures and USP Chapter <797> guidelines necessary for the preparation of large-volume parenterals, small-volume parenterals, ampule-based preparations, narcotic preparations, pediatric preparations, total parenteral nutrition solutions and chemotherapy preparations.

Core Topics

Evolution and overview of aseptic processing.
Facilities basics including primary and secondary engineering controls
Sterile product categorization.
Compounding basics in laminar airflow systems
Introduction to USP <800> and Hazardous Drug compounding
Core competencies in aseptic technique
Develop workflow process until the final check.
Simulation of sterile compounding, using different mediums.