Parenteral nutrition (PN), a complex prescription therapy, is designated a high-alert medication by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).1 Despite this classification, a recent PN use survey with gap analysis reported that only 56% of organizations have precautions in place to prevent errors and patient harm associated with PN.2 The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition’s ... 
The risks of error or contamination in the sterile IV compounding process are well documented, and pharmacy leaders have been actively seeking ways to reduce these risks in recent years. As a result, the possibility of implementing automation, specifically IV workflow management systems, human-assist devices, and IV compounding robotics, is becoming more commonplace in discussions regarding sterile ... 
As we are well past a decade of experience with USP <797>, it is concerning to note that some hospital pharmacies have yet to implement an environmental monitoring program. In taking a closer look at those facilities, the numbers become more confounding, with almost four out of 10 currently not working toward implementing such a plan. The importance of establishing control in the cleanroom ... 
Avella, a national specialty pharmacy, offers SourceB, a 503B compounding product suite that provides high-quality, safe, and effective sterile preparations designed to meet the outsourcing needs of hospitals and physician practices at a competitive price. SourceB products include sterile IV drugs, such as PCAs, epidurals, admixtures, nerve blocks, and OR syringes. In addition, many difficult-to-source ... 
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Robert Campbell: The compounding certification program was developed to assist compounding pharmacies in achieving ...
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