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Need To Know Conversions & Abbreviations

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Roman Numerals Refresher

Ratios

Proportions

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Percentage Concentrations

Dilutions

Solid Dilutions

Aliquots

Displacement Volume

Alligations

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Basics Of Milliequivalents, Millimoles, Milliosmoles & More...

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Molarity & Molality

Tonicity

Additional Math Calculations

Math Quiz

Links To Images & Videos

USP 797 Update

Additional Need To Know Terminology

Misc. Terminology

More Misc. Terminology

Additional Terminology

New Proposed USP 797 Facility Design Requirements

Cleanroom Example In A Hospital

Cleanroom In A Compounding Pharmacy

Cleanroom Air Changes Per Hour (ACPH)

Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood

Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood Cleaning

Vertical Laminar Flow Hood

More Information About A Vertical Laminar Flow Hood

Vertical Laminar Flow Hood Cleaning

Working In A Vertical Laminar Flow Hood

Biological Safety Cabinets

Compounding Aseptic Isolators (CAI)

Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI)

PECs & CVE (Containment Ventilated Enclosure)

Garbing, Handwashing & Gloving Videos

Basics Of Sterile Pharmaceuticals

Closure Systems Terminology

Commonly Used Sterile Compounding Supplies To Withdraw And Transfer Medications

Containers & Administration Sets

IV Administration Set Components

IV Administration Set Up-Close Video Link

IV Fluid Transfer Set

Multiple Additive Set

Hyperalimentation (PN) Transfer Set

Medication Cassette Reservoir

Elastomeric Pump

Filling An Elastomeric Pump With Medication

IV Tubing

Withdrawing From A Vial Video Link

Vial Reconstitution

Aseptic Technique Part 1 Video Link

Aseptic Technique Part 2 Video Link

Aseptic Technique Part 3 Video Link

Filter Sizes & Properties

Using A Filter Needle Video Link

Using A Filter Straw Video Link

Withdrawing From An Ampule Video Link

Basics Of Sterile Pharmaceuticals

Routes Of Administration & Storage Requirements

Compounded Sterile Preparations Risk Levels

Low Risk Level Compounding (may be officially replaced in the near future)

More Information About Low Risk Level Compounding

Low Risk Level Compounding Quality Assurance

Link To A Low Risk Level Compounding Video

Medium Risk Level Compounding

More Information About Medium Risk Level Compounding

Medium Risk Level Quality Assurance

Link To A Medium Risk Level Compounding Video

Medium Risk Level PN (peripheral nutrition) Compounding Example

High Risk Level Compounding

High Risk Level Compounding Video

High Risk Level Quality Assurance

High Risk Level PN Compounding Example

Immediate Use Compounding

Immediate Use CSP Exemption Criteria

Beyond Use Date (BUD)

Category 1&2 BUDs For CSPs

BUD For Conventionally Manufactured Products & Stock Solutions - NEW

Parenteral Nutrition

More About Parenteral Nutrition

Additional Information About Parenteral Nutrition

Osmolarity & Osmolality

More About Osmolarity & Osmolality

Tonicity

PN Equations

PN Calculation Example

Common Electrolytes Added To PN Solutions

PN Calculation Practical Example

Automated Parenteral Nutrition Device

Accuracy Testing Of An Automated Compounding Device (ACD)

ACD Weight & Precision Accuracy Testing

Compounding Accuracy Checks

Pinnacle TPN Compounder Videos

Calibrating The Pinnacle Compounder Before Use

Installing The Pinnacle TPN Compounder Tubing Set

Programming The Macro TPN Ingredients In The Pinnacle Software

Hanging The Macro TPN Ingredients

Scanning The QR Coded TPN Ingredients Into The Pinnacle Software

Removing Air Bubbles From The Final TPN Bag After All TPN Ingredients Have Been Injected

Attaching The Required Filter To Be Used Before Administration

Garbing & Gloving Competency Assessments

Cleanroom Particle Count Tests

Airflow Velocity Testing

Smoke Study Video

Assessment Of CSP Environment

More Information About Assessment Of CSP Environment

Surface Sampling With Agar Plates

Surface Sampling With Agar Plates - Video Link

Irregular Surface Sampling Using Swabs

Personnel Competency Assessments

More Information About Gloved Fingertip & Thumb Testing

Remedies/Action Levels For Microbial Growth

Inspection, Inventory & Temperature Control

Stability & Temperature Control

Airflow, Pressure Gauges & Environmental Monitoring

Verification Of Compounding Equipment, Apparatus & Devices

Additional Compounding Terminology

Factors Affecting Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs)

Chemical Incompatibility Of CSPs

Physical And Therapeutic Incompatibilities

Other Reasons For Incompatibilities

Current Sterility Testing Requirements

Sterility & Endotoxin Testing - New Non-Official (as of 2020) Proposed Requirements

Sterilization Techniques - Part 1

Sterilization Techniques - Part 2

Sterilization Techniques - Part 3

Sterilization Techniques - Part 4

Ophthalmic Preparations

Other Considerations For CSPs

Verification Of Ingredient Strength & Identity

CSP Labeling Requirements

More Information About CSP Labeling

CSP Dispensing Considerations

CSP Dispensing To Practitioners Or Institutional Pharmacies

More About Dispensing To Practitioners Or Institutional Pharmacies

Outpatient Prescription Labeling

Final Preparation Check Before Dispensing

Master Formulation Record

Compounding Record

Personnel Training Record Requirements

Policy & Procedures (P&P) And Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Other Record Keeping Requirements

Recall Procedures For CSPs

Packaging

Prepackaging Labels And Records

Confidentiality

Quality Assurance

More Information About Quality Assurance

Required Reference Materials

USP 800 Basics

Hazardous Drugs Terminology

More Hazardous Drugs Terminology

Mechanisms Of Actions Of Hazardous Drugs

Antimetabolites & Mitotic Inhibitors

Cell Cycle Phase Hormonal Agents

Cell Cycle Phase Alkylating Agents

Antibiotics

Engineering Controls

More About Engineering Controls

PPE

Example Chemotherapy Prescription

Chemotherapy IV Bag Label

Other Requirements

SOPs

More About SOPs

Hazardous Drugs Spill Kit

Hazardous Drugs Spills And Disposals

Considerations For Oral Hazardous Drugs

Sterile Injectable Hazardous Drugs

Closed System Transfer Device - CSTD

Hazardous Drugs (HD) Vial Preparation Video Links

Training And Validation

Personnel Assessments

Medical Surveillance Programs

Commonly Used IV Drugs In Hospitals And Home Infusion Pharmacies

IV Drugs - A

IV Drugs - B

IV Drugs - C

IV Drugs - D

IV Drugs - E

IV Drugs - F

IV Drugs - G

IV Drugs - H

IV Drugs - I

IV Drugs - K

IV Drugs - L

IV Drugs - M

IV Drugs - N

IV Drugs - O

IV Drugs - P

IV Drugs - Q

IV Drugs - R

IV Drugs - S

IV Drugs - T

IV Drugs - V

IV Drugs - W

IV Drugs - Z

Commonly Ordered Anti-Infectives In Minibags

Minibag Assembly Video

Compounding Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers

More About Compounding Hand Sanitizers

Calculations For Compounding Hand Sanitizers

IV Fluid Basics - Isotonic Fluids - D5W

Isotonic Fluids - 0.9% NaCl

Isotonic Fluids - D5LR & Ringers Solution

Hypotonic Fluids - 0.45% NACL

Hypertonic Fluids

Competency Exam

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