Webinars

The Opioid Crisis: Pharmacy Practices to Prevent Abuse

September 25, 2020

Jeffrey Swanson, head of sales at Pharma Logistics, outlines how pharmacists can help prevent opioid abuse and overdose. In an effort to prevent diversion and misuse of opioid prescriptions, attendees will learn: How to identify signs that a patient may be struggling with opioid use disorder; Best practices for working collaboratively with prescribers; How to counsel patients suspected of opioid use disorder; Safe disposal methods for unused opioids.

Cleanroom Construction During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 28, 2020

Bhavesh Shah, RPh, BCOP, director of specialty and hematology/oncology services at Boston Medical Center, discusses his hospital’s experience implementing a new cleanroom amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Topics such as financing, certification, and emergency considerations are examined, providing useful tips for facilities to use during and following the pandemic.

Cleaning PECs to USP Standards

July 17, 2020

Fred Massoomi, PharmD, FASHP, demonstrates how cleaning fundamentals relate to USP standards for cleaning primary engineering controls (PECs). He will review the fundamentals of effective cleanroom cleaning practices, dispelling myths about compliant cleaning. Participants will also learn how to troubleshoot cleaning programs.

Deliver Uninterrupted Care Under COVID-19: Compliance Strategies for Effective Outsourced Compounding

May 1, 2020

In this webinar, Lou Diorio shares insight into the value of outsourced compounding, how to vet providers, and how this practice can help pharmacy prepare for drug shortages.

USP Compliance: Preparing for Cleanroom Certification

March 13, 2020

Jim Wagner addresses how to work with a certifier, typical issues that arise during the certification process, how to respond to the certification report, and what follow-up measures should be taken.

Automating Preparation of Hazardous CSPs

January 31, 2020

Mattias Paulsson, deputy chief pharmacist at the Uppsala University Children’s Hospital in Sweden, discusses the advantages of compounding hazardous drugs via robot technology, with a focus on staff and medication safety, cost savings, and workflow efficiency. In addition, training and quality assurance requirements are addressed.

IV Workflow Drives USP Compliance: A Case Study in Managing Failure Investigations

December 17, 2019

Sarah Emanuele, PharmD, manager of pharmacy systems and operations at the University of Wisconsin, shares her experience leveraging IV workflow software to monitor staff practices in the cleanroom, from garbing to environmental monitoring and cleaning.

USP Compliance: Staff Training for USP <800>

November 22, 2019

Fred Massoomi, PharmD, FASHP, reviews staffing considerations under USP <800>, including topics such as the value of didactic and experiential training and how to establish training by position.

USP Compliance: Safe Implementation of PECs Under USP <797> and <800>

October 18, 2019

Jim Wagner reviews the impact of the changes to USP <797> with regard to PEC implementation & USP <800> requirements for containment, best positioning of PECs for improving workflow, and provides important insight into airflow considerations.

Insourcing Ready To Administer Syringes with IV Robotics: A Hospital Case Study

September 27, 2019

Kevin Hansen lists considerations for insourcing RTA syringes with IV robotics, outlines an implementation strategy for IV robotic insourcing, and interprets compounding standards to appropriately apply extended beyond-use dates to compounded sterile preparations.

Procalcitonin Aided Antibiotic Stewardship: The New Paradigm

September 19, 2019

Mike Broyles, BS Pharm, PharmD addresses procalcitonin aided antibiotic stewardship, and reviewing current biomarkers used in the management of bacterial infection.

Leveraging IV Automation to Improve Safety, Quality, and Efficiency in the Cleanroom

September 13, 2019

Dennis Killian reviews considerations for insourcing RTA syringes with IV robotics, demonstrates how one facility evaluated and implemented insourcing RTA syringes with IV robotics, and discusses strategies to optimize an IV robotics sterile compounding program.

USP Compliance: USP <795> Facility Requirements

June 21, 2019

Bryan Prince reviews the timeline for USP <795> compliance, QC processes for nonsterile compounding, staff training steps, and more.

USP Compliance: PEC Cleaning and Decontamination

May 17, 2019

Fred Massoomi outlines how to establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cleaning PECs, the level of detail required for these SOPs, and staff training requirements.

Cleanroom Design Under <800>: Cleanroom Layout

November 9, 2018

Learn the necessary elements to establish a cleanroom layout under USP <800>. Topics include door and pass-through placement, hood and refrigerator placement, air pressure relationships between the buffer room and ante-room locations, and more.

Safe Preparation and Administration Strategies for IV Push Medications

November 1, 2018

Kevin Hansen shares his approach for developing effective IV preparation and administration strategies that focuses on identifying the most appropriate admixture options and safe compounding practices.

Budgeting for <800> Compliance

October 19, 2018

Bryan Prince, aims to help attendees weigh the options of new construction versus remodeling, and other dilemmas that may be facing hospital pharmacies preparing for the December 1, 2019 deadline.

Engineering Control Options Under <800>

September 21, 2018

Bryan Prince reviews key design factors, negative pressure risks, and C-PEC considerations, such as filtration, exhaust, and the impact of C-PECs on air change requirements.

The Role of PCT in Bacterial Infection and Patient Management: Effective Real-World Strategies (2018)

September 12, 2018

Mike Broyles, PharmD, covers the role of procalcitonin as a biomarker for use in antibiotic stewardship.

Cleanroom Design Under <800>: Preparing for Construction

June 15, 2018

In this webinar, learn to prepare for cleanroom construction under USP <800>. Topics include HVAC and ventilation requirements, strategies for communicating with engineers and facilities departments, and design tips.

Become USP <800> Inspection Ready

December 15, 2017

Jim Wagner, President of Controlled Environment Consulting, presents the fourth in our series for planning compliance to USP <800>.

Cleanroom Certification for USP <800>

November 17, 2017

Jim Wagner, President of Controlled Environment Consulting, presents the third in our series for planning compliance to USP <800>.

HVAC Essentials Under USP <800>

October 13, 2017

Jim Wagner, President of Controlled Environment Consulting, presents the second in our series for planning compliance to USP <800>.

Meet USP <800> CPEC Requirements

September 22, 2017

Jim Wagner, President of Controlled Environment Consulting, provides guidance on CPEC choices, exhaust requirements, and filtration options in planning compliance to USP <800>.

Make Your 340B Program Audit Ready

June 25, 2013

Our expert panel discusses how to: establish policies and procedures to manage the GPO exclusion rule, understand the impact of Medicaid carve-out decisions, identify the requirements for utilizing contract pharmacies, and access available tools to develop a successful mock audit program.

Improving Medication Order Safety Without CPOE

June 20, 2012

Listen to this informative discussion as our panel of experts addresses how hospitals can improve medication order management, including automating much of the manual, paper-based medication order process, adding real-time communication among those involved, and enabling access to customized reporting to avert errors during the medication ordering process.

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