Navigating USP Chapter 800: Safeguarding Healthcare Environments
Tracking # 20-843822
$13.00
What you'll learn
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Pharmacist Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the new regulations issued by USP 800 and how they are applied in pharmacy settings
- Identify the criteria that define hazardous drugs
- Describe the ways to protect the compounder and patient when manipulating hazardous drugs.
Pharmacy Technician Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the history of USP 800 and the list of hazardous drugs
- Explain the 5 definitions of hazardous drugs and their implication in manipulation
- Describe the various levels of compounding and security checks needed
Course overview
This comprehensive course on USP Chapter 800 is designed to equip pharmacists with the essential knowledge and skills to ensure the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs) in healthcare settings. In today's pharmaceutical landscape, it's imperative that pharmacists understand the scope of this chapter, which covers everything from cataloging HDs to the meticulous procedures involved in receiving, compounding, administering, and disposing of these drugs. With a strong emphasis on safety and compliance, this course delves into critical areas like personal protective equipment, engineering controls, environmental quality, and spill control. By the end of this training, pharmacists will be well-prepared to implement these stringent regulations in their practice, safeguarding both their patients and themselves while working with hazardous drugs.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Michigan Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacist
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