Compounding sterile preparations

The essential sterile compounding reference every pharmacist needs - now with important updates. Compounding Sterile Preparations, Fourth Edition, by E. Clyde Buchanan, Philip J. Schneider, and Ryan A. Forrey, is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available on sterile compounding. It's a trusted resource that every pharmacist needs. The newest edition of this publication now includes: Coverage of new USP Chapter <800> on the compounding of hazardous drugs and the existing USP Chapter <797> Updates on regulations related to the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) Seven new chapters and 16 new contributors Appendices offering more extensive reference to online resources Since the last edition published in 2009, much has changed in the world of compounding. Don't miss out on the latest updated information in this important field.--Provided by publisher.

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Part I: Sterile preparation. -- Imperative for change: adverse sterile compounding events -- Standards for compounded sterile preparations -- Immediate-user compounding -- Sterile preparation formulation -- Parenteral nutrition compounding -- Special considerations in pediatric compounding -- Special considerations in compounding biologicals -- Ancillary equipment and supplies -- Primary engineering controls -- Personnel cleansing and garbing -- Aseptic technique -- Hazardous drugs as compounded sterile preparations -- Radiopharmaceuticals as compounded sterile preparations -- Storage and beyond-use dating -- Labeling sterile preparations -- Documentation of compounded sterile preparations -- Sterility assurance of compounded sterile preparations -- Finished preparation release checks and tests -- Microbiological issues in compounding sterile preparations -- Handling sterile commercial products and compounding sterile preparations within the pharmacy -- Maintaining sterility, purity, and stability of dispensed and distributed CSPs -- Batch compounding -- Part II: Quality management. -- Pharmacist education -- Pharmacy technician education, certification, training, evaluation, and …