Program participants will demonstrate procedures and techniques consistent with USP <797> standards. Participant will demonstrate safe handling and preparation of compound sterile preparations. Participants will accurately perform dosage calculations required for sterile product preparation.

At the completion of this activity, the Pharmacist will be able to:

• List the conditions and practices outlined in USP Chapter <797> to prevent contamination of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).
• State requirements for the environment and for personnel gowning and garbing required by USP Chapter <797> for individuals compounding sterile preparations.
• Define medical and pharmacy terminology and abbreviations used in sterile compounding.
• Compare the various calculation methods that are appropriate for specific sterile compounding scenarios.
• Distinguish between the various dosage calculation methods used in the preparation of CSPs.
• Appraise the application of pharmacy math and aseptic technique principals as applied to various CSP procedures.
• Evaluate USP <797> principles related to sterile compounding and aseptic technique.
• Employ various pharmaceutical calculation methods used in sterile compounding.
• Assemble various compounded sterile preparations.
• Assess compliance with fundamental aseptic technique requirements during process validation procedures.

At the completion of this activity, the Technician will be able to:

• List the conditions and practices outlined in USP Chapter <797> to prevent contamination of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).
• State requirements for the environment and for personnel gowning and garbing required by USP Chapter <797> for individuals compounding sterile preparations.
• Identify medical and pharmacy terminology and abbreviations used in sterile compounding.
• List the various calculation methods that are appropriate for specific sterile compounding scenarios.
• Solve equations using the basic dosage calculation, ratio-proportion, and dimensional analysis in the preparation of CSPs.
• Apply pharmacy math and aseptic technique principals to CSP procedures.
• Describe USP <797> principles related to sterile compounding and aseptic technique.
• Use appropriate pharmaceutical calculation methods in sterile compounding scenarios.
• Assemble various compounded sterile preparations.
• Demonstrate compliance with fundamental aseptic technique requirements during process validation procedures.