RxAdvanced: Sterile Compounding
In partnership with CriticalPoint
CE Credits: 12 Hours | Course Expiration: January 31, 2025
Price: $199
Today’s pharmacies need advanced knowledge of safe sterile compounding procedures, yet many pharmacists begin their careers with only rudimentary preparation for this important aspect of patient care. With in-depth sterile compounding training, pharmacists can be confident leaders of continuous process improvement and position their pharmacy to meet high standards for patient safety. RxAdvanced: Sterile Compounding is a comprehensive training program that prepares pharmacists to improve sterile compounding practices.
Access to this program is valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Courses must be completed before access expires.
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What to Expect from RxAdvanced: Sterile Compounding
This training program helps pharmacists build competency with sterile compounding procedures. Developed by trusted pharmacy experts at TRC Healthcare and CriticalPoint, this robust, 12-hour series of interactive courses is available online 24/7.
In this 12-part program, pharmacists will:
- Acquire comprehensive, hands-on skills for writing and implementing effective standard operating procedures (SOPs) that protect patients
- Master best practices in critical aspects of sterile compounding
- Gain expertise that helps your institutional pharmacy anticipate and respond to requirements set by state inspections, accreditation standards, and other forms of compliance such as USP <797>
Course Curriculum
History of Sterile Compounding
Learn about the evolution of pharmacy compounding and the development of national standards of practice.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3001-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Determining USP <797> Beyond-Use Dating
Review USP requirements around beyond-use dating (BUD) and recognize the risk of microbiological contamination in compounded sterile products.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3002-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Quality Releases and Final Checks for Sterile Compounding
Learn about the requirements set out by USP 797 (2019) for release inspections and testing, including visual inspection, sterility testing, and bacterial endotoxins testing.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3003-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
USP 797 CSP Handling: Staging Through Transport
Consider unique factors when advancing a CSP from staging to transport, including numerous opportunities where mistakes can be made, and how robust procedures can help prevent errors.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3004-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Master Formulation and Compounding Records for Sterile Compounding
Use compounding documentation to provide evidence of procedures or activities performed during compounding, such as compounding instructions, equipment required, and calculations.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3005-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Standard Operating Procedures for Sterile Compounding
Recognize the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure the preparation of medication is reproducible and reduce preventable errors and patient injuries.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3006-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
General Elements of Documentation for Sterile Compounding
Review key elements of good documentation, including USP 797 requirements, and why it’s important to maintain good documentation at your compounding facility.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3007-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Use of Equipment and Integrating Technology for Sterile Compounding
Recognize how to utilize automated compounding devices (ACDs) for sterile compounding and the techniques and work practices that must be implemented to minimize microbiological contamination of compounded sterile preparations.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3008-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Quality Management of Sterile Compounding
Acquire a better understanding of quality assurance (QA) expectations relative to your role and the importance of an integrated quality management system (QMS) that works to prevent errors from recurring.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3009-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Best Practices for USP <797> Material Handling
Learn about proper material handling and it’s role in reducing the bioburden introduced into the primary and secondary engineering controls (PECs and SECs).
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3010-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Aseptic Technique and Conduct for Sterile Compounding
Review the concept of performing aseptic compounding in a disciplined and consistent fashion to safeguard patients from preventable disease and injury related to contaminated compounded sterile preparations.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3011-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Best Practices for Mixing outside of ISO-Classified Conditions (USP <797>)
Take away information on how best to ensure patient safety when you mix sterile drugs outside of sterile compounding environments.
ACPE Course #: JA0006454-0000-22-3012-H07-P
CE Credit: 1 Hour
Key Benefits of RxAdvanced: Sterile Compounding
Deepen operational knowledge. Built-in checklists and rubrics help pharmacists strengthen the functional and administrative aspects of documenting high standards for sterile compounding procedures and processes.
Enhance patient safety. Respond to the growing demand for sterile compounded preparations with training that guards the health of your patients.
Elevate compliance readiness. When you invest in thorough sterile compounding training, pharmacies and pharmacists are better prepared to adapt quickly to regulatory changes that affect pharmacy operations both now and in the future.
Improve staff competency. Bridge any gaps between your pharmacy team’s clinical and operational knowledge of sterile compounding by increasing pharmacists’ confidence with routine tasks and procedures, such as labeling, transferring materials, and visual inspection.
Elevate sterile compounding competency.
Apply the best practices in sterile compounding with our comprehensive training program.