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USP 797 IV Room Requirements

Understanding USP 797 IV Room Requirements for Safe Medication Compounding

In healthcare, medication compounding plays a critical role in patient care. However, the process of compounding injectable medications carries a certain degree of risk, which is why the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has set forth guidelines and standards for safe and effective compounding practices. One such standard is USP 797, which outlines the IV room […]

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In healthcare, medication compounding plays a critical role in patient care. However, the process of compounding injectable medications carries a certain degree of risk, which is why the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has set forth guidelines and standards for safe and effective compounding practices. One such standard is USP 797, which outlines the IV room

The base of the supplying contracts covers a wide range of Primary Engineering Control

Primary Engineering Control Devices for Premier, Inc. GPO

With two in house agreements with Premier, Inc. Aseptic Enclosures now allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier. The base of the supplying contracts covers a wide range of Primary Engineering Control Devices (I.V. Hoods, Isolators, Bio-Chemical Hoods, and Laminar Work Benches) in addition to Pharmacy Planning and

Primary Engineering Control Devices for Premier, Inc. GPO Read More »

With two in house agreements with Premier, Inc. Aseptic Enclosures now allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier. The base of the supplying contracts covers a wide range of Primary Engineering Control Devices (I.V. Hoods, Isolators, Bio-Chemical Hoods, and Laminar Work Benches) in addition to Pharmacy Planning and

How to Configure Isolation Rooms in Healthcare Facilities

Due to COVID 19, the need for isolation rooms for various needs and patients. There have been a number of cases where the transmission of the virus occurred in a healthcare facility.

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Due to COVID 19, the need for isolation rooms for various needs and patients. There have been a number of cases where the transmission of the virus occurred in a healthcare facility.

Covid-19 related deaths equal to the annual HAI death rate

What is the impact of health care-associated infections? As is the case for many other patient safety issues, health care-associated infections create additional suffering and come at a high cost for patients and their families. Infections prolong hospital stays, create long-term disability, increase resistance to antimicrobials, represent a massive additional financial burden for health systems,

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What is the impact of health care-associated infections? As is the case for many other patient safety issues, health care-associated infections create additional suffering and come at a high cost for patients and their families. Infections prolong hospital stays, create long-term disability, increase resistance to antimicrobials, represent a massive additional financial burden for health systems,

SOPs for USP Pharmacy

SOPs for USP Pharmacy

Achieving and maintaining SOPs for USP Pharmacy General Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings is a continuous effort that requires unremitting attention and maintenance, including staff training, performance review, documentation, and quality improvement efforts. Developing comprehensive policies and procedures (P&Ps) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) is critical to ensuring compliance with the chapter (see TABLE: Recommended

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Achieving and maintaining SOPs for USP Pharmacy General Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings is a continuous effort that requires unremitting attention and maintenance, including staff training, performance review, documentation, and quality improvement efforts. Developing comprehensive policies and procedures (P&Ps) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) is critical to ensuring compliance with the chapter (see TABLE: Recommended

Sterile Techniques

Sterile Techniques and Role of Pharmacists and Technicians to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections

Sterile techniques can be defined as a set of specific work practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing the introduction of contamination. USP Chapter <797> emphasizes the important role that compounding personnel play—especially through aseptic technique or how they use their hands—in preventing inadvertent contamination of CSPs during preparation.The

Sterile Techniques and Role of Pharmacists and Technicians to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Read More »

Sterile techniques can be defined as a set of specific work practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing the introduction of contamination. USP Chapter <797> emphasizes the important role that compounding personnel play—especially through aseptic technique or how they use their hands—in preventing inadvertent contamination of CSPs during preparation.The