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Aseptic Technique
Sterile Compounding Techniques
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Pharmacology
12th Grade
02/18/2011

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Prior to Compounding

Definition

 

Remove rings, watches, bracelets (ideal for bacteria (fomites))

Wash hands and forearms to the elbows w/ germicidal agent (at least 30 sec)

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Laminar Air Flow Hood Recommendation

Definition

 

Recommended by most policies/procedures that the Laminar flow hood have been running at least 30 min. prior to use

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LAFH Disinfection

Definition

Should be done at least at the beginning and end of each shift, hourly during use, and after spills or known contamination

*Use parallel sweeping motions from back to front; not circular movements*

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Placement of Items in LAFH

Definition

 

Avoid working over open containers or preparations to prevent contaminates falling into prep area

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Non-Essential Items (LAFH)

Definition

Do not introduce items unessentail to preparation procces into the hood

 

Ex: papers, pens, pencils, etc.

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Utilization of Work Area

Definition

Work AT LEAST 6" w/in hood for max benefit

Avoid working close to hood's outer edge to avoid product contamination

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Waste Disposal (LAFH)

Definition

Hazardous Waste buckets should be accessible

 

Needles used in IV prep disposed in Sharps Container

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Shadowing Prevention

Definition

Block areas of prep. that must reamine sterile from airflow

Avoid placing hands, equip., vials, &c., in front of critical areas of prep products

"Dead Spaces" created behind objects in airflow; areas that must remain sterile should never be placed in dead spaces

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Location of Sterile Room

Definition

Sterile product prep room should be free of dust, esp. cardboard as a source of particles

Should be kept away from common routes of personnel traffic

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Personnel Precautions

Definition

LAFHs do NOT guarantee a sterile product

Use precautions to minimize contamination in product prep area

Use strict aseptic technique to avoid intro of contaminatnts into hood

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Withdrawing Liquid from a Vial

Definition

-Remove vial cover and wipe rubber surface w/ alcohol swab

-Withdraw same volume of air into syringe as volume of drug needed

-Uncap needle & insert bevel side up @ 45 degrees (*Note; once rubber surface penetrated, syringe may then go the rest of the way in straight on; prevent coring (cutting out a piece of the rubber)

-Inject sterile air in syringe into vial (creates pressure inside vial forcing liquid out)

-Invert vial and hold w/ one hand to control syringe

-Pull back plunger of syinge to withdraw liquid

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