Definitions
The definitions module
explores basic terminology and environmental contamination concerns in
performing aseptic techniques procedures.
Laminar airflow hoods, air
filtrations systems and inspection requirements are highlighted.
A review of vertical airflow hoods, or biological safety
cabinets, is included, and the uses for each type of hood is given.
Syringes
The components of a syringe
are illustrated and reviewed.
Various types of syringes are graphically illustrated.
The components of a needle assembly and how the size or gauge of
a needle is determined is also illustrated.
Parenteral
A high level review of
various injection types is reviewed.
The uses of parenteral routes and the four most widely used
parenteral routes are discussed.
Intravenous injection types, and widely used parenteral fluids
are illustrated. The module
prepares the student for review of Sterile compounding.
Sterile Compounding
A review of sterile
compounding procedures provides a broad ‘overview’ of skills needed to
perform sterile compounding.
Tips in avoiding contamination while using a Laminar airflow
hood, and various procedures that assure successful sterile product
mixing are provided.
Examples of filling a syringe, breaking an ampule, reconstituting a
sterile powder, injecting liquids into a plastic IV bag, introducing
liquids into a glass intravenous bottle, and many more aseptic
techniques are reviewed.
Solutions
The Solution section reviews
the uses of various solutions used in Pharmacy.
Irrigation solutions, parenteral solutions, and TPNs are
highlighted.
Antineoplastic Agents
A general overview of
preparation, and the safe handling of Antineoplastic agents used in the
treatment of cancer is provided.
Emphasis on personnel safety and safety procedures for handling
these dangerous agents are discussed.
Stability Considerations
Parenteral Products have
special stability concerns.
Stability considerations, as well as, information on various types of
reference material is given.
The steps of a Parenteral Admixture Order is illustrated.
Details from receiving the
order, to delivering to the patient are discussed.
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