Compounding Sterile Preparations, 4th Edition

The essential sterile compounding reference every pharmacist needs has been fully updated and is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available on sterile compounding available. It’s a trusted resource that every pharmacist needs.This new fourth edition 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.

Table of Contents

Part I: Sterile Preparation
Chapter 01 Imperative for Change: Adverse SterileCompounding Events
Chapter 02 Standards for Compounded Sterile Preparations
Chapter 03 Immediate-Use Compounding
Chapter 04 Sterile Preparation Formulation
Chapter 05 Parenteral Nutrition Compounding
Chapter 06 Special Considerations in Pediatric Compounding
Chapter 07 Special Considerations in Compounding Biologicals
Chapter 08 Ancillary Equipment and Supplies
Chapter 09 Primary Engineering Controls
Chapter 10 Personnel Cleansing and Garbing
Chapter 11 Aseptic Technique
Chapter 12 Hazardous Drugs as Compounded Sterile Preparations
Chapter 13 Radiopharmaceuticals as Compounded Sterile Preparations
Chapter 14 Storage and Beyond-Use Dating
Chapter 15 Labeling Sterile Preparations
Chapter 16 Documentation of Compounded Sterile Preparations
Chapter 17 Sterility Assurance of Compounded Sterile Preparations
Chapter 18 Finished Preparation Release Checks and Tests
Chapter 19 Microbiological Issues in Compounding Sterile Preparations
Chapter 20 Handling Sterile Commercial Products and Compounded Sterile Preparations Within the Pharmacy
Chapter 21 Maintaining Sterility, Purity, and Stability of Dispensed and Distributed CSPs
Chapter 22 BatChapter Compounding

Part II: QualityManagement
Chapter 23 Pharmacist Education
Chapter 24 Pharmacy Technician Education, Certification, Training, Evaluation, and Regulation
Chapter 25 Secondary Engineering Controls
Chapter 26 Sterile Compounding Technology
Chapter 27 Cleaning and Disinfecting
Chapter 28 Environmental Quality and Control
Chapter 29 Dealing with Latex Allergies
Chapter 30 Personnel Training and Competency Evaluation
Chapter 31 Policies, Procedures, and Quality Assurance Programs
Chapter 32 Outsourcing the Compounding of Sterile Preparations

Part III: Appendixes
Appendix A ASHP Guidelines onCompounding Sterile Preparations
Appendix B ASHP Guidelines on Handling Hazardous Drugs
Appendix C Selected ASHP Guidelines Pertaining to Sterile Compounding
Appendix D Selected Websites Pertaining to Compounding Sterile Preparations