Sterile Basics of Compounding: Intravenous Admixture Compounding, Part 3: Preparation Procedures
Author(s): Allen Loyd V Jr
Issue: Jul/Aug 2023 - Volume 27, Number 4
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Page(s): 305-313
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Abstract: Intravenous admixture compounding is common practice in most hospitals throughout the world, regardless of the country. Compounding intravenous medications medications involves risk as there is a high potential for error due to their complexity in compounding, and working in an aseptic environment itself poses issues for the compounder. Part 1 of this series presented an introduction and an overview of the series; part 2 presented parenteral vehicle considerations and examples; and part 3 discusses preparation procedures as well as discussions on standardization (both formulas and procedures), competency, compliance issues, issues with using commercial product additives, and look-alike drugs.
Related Keywords: Loyd V. Allen Jr., PhD, RPh, intravenous admixtures, parenteral preparations, preparation procedures, compounding environment, risk factors, freezing, quality control, packaging, storage and labeling, commercial products, compatibility, compounding errors, drug safety, USP overage allowances, standardization of intravenous concentrations, look-alike products
Related Categories: PACKAGING, PARENTERALS, STERILE PREPARATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL, HOSPITAL PHARMACY, STORAGE