Course Overview
The
Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s course in Infection Prevention
and Control Strategies for Pharmacy: Requirements for Safe Sterile Compounding discusses the basic requirements for the sterile compounding facilities
including the physical location, airflow, and specialized cleaning
requirements. The course will also review PPE and hand hygiene requirements
within ante and clean rooms.
Target Audience
Target audience for this course are healthcare professionals who
are or will be directly involved in infection prevention activities in their
facilities. These are infection prevention professionals who have participated
in and gained considerable knowledge through specialized infection and control
training and have minimal to moderate practice or fieldwork experience with
infection prevention and control concepts.
Audience examples: Advanced Beginner to Proficient Infection Preventionist,
Advanced Beginner to Proficient HAI/AR/IPC staff, Novice to Proficient
Healthcare/Public Health Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease /Antimicrobial
Stewardship Program Pharmacist.
Overall Learning Objectives
Recall the different risk levels for sterile drug processing and
contamination
Explain the hand hygiene and PPE requirements for sterile
compounding
Describe the requirements for physical facilities to ensure proper
compounding
Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for this course. CE credit is available from March 15, 2024 to March 15, 2027. Once viewed, please visit the activity page to obtain your credit.
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