Sterile Compounding Inspector Refresher Training

Investigation and Remediation of Viable Environmental Monitoring and Personnel Sampling Excursions (2 hr ACPE credit) 

Learn about common microorganisms in sterile compounding environments and how to investigate, document, and remediate a microbial excursion. 

Hand Hygiene and Garbing for Sterile Compounding (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Review requirements for hand hygiene and the use of garbs when performing sterile compounding. 

Aseptic Technique and Conduct for Sterile Compounding (1 hr ACPE credit) 

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. 

Determining USP 797 Beyond-Use Dating (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Review USP requirements around beyond-use dating (BUD) and recognize the risk of microbiological contamination in compounded sterile products. 

Quality Releases and Final Checks for Sterile Compounding (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Learn about the requirements set out by USP 797 for release inspections and testing, including visual inspection, sterility testing, and bacterial endotoxins testing. 

USP 797 CSP Handling: Staging through Transport (1 hr ACPE credit) 

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. 

Master Formulation and Compounding Records for Sterile Compounding (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Use compounding documentation to provide evidence of procedures or activities performed during compounding, such as compounding instructions, equipment required, and calculations. 

General Elements of Documentation for Sterile Compounding (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Review key elements of good documentation, including USP 797 requirements, and why it’s important to maintain good documentation at your compounding facility. 

USP 797 Primary Engineering Controls (1 hr ACP credit) 

Review primary engineering control requirements, including placement, use, and certification requirements. 

USP 797 Secondary Engineering Controls (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Review regulations related to secondary engineering controls and fundamentals of cleanroom requirements for sterile compounding. 

Sterile Compounding Environments Principles of Cleaning and Disinfection (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Learn about cleaning requirements, including proper selection, preparation, and use of cleaning agents and supplies. 

Quality Management of Sterile Compounding (1 hr ACPE credit) 

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. 

Best Practices for Mixing Outside of ISO-Classified Conditions (USP 797) (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Take away information on how best to ensure patient safety when you mix sterile drugs outside of sterile compounding environments. 

Sterility Testing Requirements of USP Chapters 71 and 797 (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Learn about sterility testing, including the process and USP 71 requirements.

Aseptic Work Practices Overview for Sterile Compounding (0.75 hr ACPE credit) 

Learn about critical elements of aseptic work practices to use in sterile compounding. 

Testing and Certification of PECs and SECs (USP 797) (1.25 hr ACPE credit) 

Increase your confidence when engaging in conversations with certifiers regarding certification testing and documentation. Learn required and best practice elements of reporting to ensure quality and USP chapter compliance. 

Environmental Monitoring (1 hr ACPE credit) 

Review key requirements of an environmental monitoring program and how to perform a proper investigation and remediation process in the event of an exceeded action level. 

Best Work Practices & Identifying Insanitary Conditions (3 hr live, ACPE credit) 

Learn about elements that make up best work practices and how to identify insanitary conditions within a sterile compounding area. 

Facility Design and Certification (2 hr live, ACPE credit) 

Review requirements for sterile compounding areas and learn about certifications that are needed.