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First Air principle

The importance of first air principle in aseptic processing and sterile compounding

“First air principle is the last defense against contamination, that’s why The importance of first air principle in aseptic processing and sterile compounding is very high” It can help guard against bad technique being utilized in upstream processes. The USP goes to great lengths to describe first air and unidirectional airflow. Significant testing and airflow […]

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“First air principle is the last defense against contamination, that’s why The importance of first air principle in aseptic processing and sterile compounding is very high” It can help guard against bad technique being utilized in upstream processes. The USP goes to great lengths to describe first air and unidirectional airflow. Significant testing and airflow

USP 800 policy Usp 800 Report

USP 800 Policy

USP Publishes Standard on Handling Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings Rockville, Md., February 1, 2016—The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) published today an important new standard as part of a suite of healthcare quality standards included in the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF). USP 800 policy of Hazardous Drugs Management: The new general chapter,  USP

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USP Publishes Standard on Handling Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings Rockville, Md., February 1, 2016—The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) published today an important new standard as part of a suite of healthcare quality standards included in the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF). USP 800 policy of Hazardous Drugs Management: The new general chapter,  USP

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