Is Your Cleanroom Clean? An In-depth Look at Cleaning and Disinfecting Agents, Procedures, and Requirements for the Compounding Pharmacist

Author(s):  Jeffrey Megan

Issue:  Mar/Apr 2006 - Hospice/Palliative Care
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Abstract:  A system for fulfilling the objectives of cleaning/disinfecting and controlling the environment of a cleanroom must be established. Some of the organizations that have established standards in designing a system include the International Organization for Standardization, the United States Pharmacopeia, and the US Environmental Protection Agency. To design a system specifically for your pharmacy, you must conduct the initial assessment of your pharmacy’s specific environment, the categories of surface chemical treatments, steps on selecting the proper chemical treatments, cleaning/disinfecting and control techniques; and verification testing.

Related Keywords: Megan Jeffrey, BA, MS, cleanroom, controlled environment, cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, cleaning agents, sanitizers, disinfectants, standards, microorganisms

Related Categories: ENVIRONMENTAL , LEGAL, STERILE PREPARATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL

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