February 2021

effective compounding strategy

Developing an effective compounding strategy

Developing an effective compounding strategy is critical to ensuring patients have access to properly compounded medications, but because each organization’s needs differ, a one-size-fits-all solution cannot be applied to every hospital. A careful evaluation of the institution’s requirements, the available infrastructure for compounding medications in-house, and any registered 503B compounding facilities in the vicinity with …

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risk of exposure to hazardous drugs

Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs

Although most pharmacy personnel will say that the highest risk of exposure to hazardous drugs is during the compounding process, we feel that there is an even greater risk of exposure to hazardous materials during shipping and receiving. Under the current regulations as well as the upcoming USP <800> the hazardous materials are usually ordered …

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TPN compounding

Making TPN compounding safe

In the last couple of years, in an effort of Making TPN compounding safe, we have recorded a serious upswing and increase in the use of automated IV preparation systems. Their popularity is directly linked to their ease of use since they combine barcode scanning and Digital image capture to ensure safer and more efficient …

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chemotherapy clinics and pregnancy risks

chemotherapy clinics and pregnancy risks

Introduction: The use of chemotherapy drugs in cancer treatment has increased significantly in recent years. However, concerns have been raised regarding the potential risks to employees who work in chemo clinics and their fertility and pregnancy. In this article, we will examine the impact of chemotherapy on fertility and pregnancy and how to ensure a …

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