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USP General Chapter <797> 2019 Update: A Guide to Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Personnel is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians.

Published Date: October 17, 2019
Expiration Date: October 17, 2022

Credits: 2.0 hours (0.20 ceu)

Goal:
To present requirements for establishing and maintaining policies, facilities, and personnel needed for production of sterile compounded preparations in accordance with laws, regulations, and standards in the United States.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• List the key regulations, standards, and enforcement bodies for sterile compounding.
• Identity the types of primary engineering controls used for nonhazardous and hazardous sterile compounding
• State the two physical tests that must be successfully completed by compounders and the frequency the tests must be performed
• Differentiate viable and nonviable testing for compounding facilities
• List the work practices required when compounding sterile preparations.

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