Continuing Education
Beyond Clean: Strategies for Safe Compounding and Contamination Prevention
Best Suited For: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse
CE Credits: 1 hours
Related Topics: Compounding & Hazardous Drug Handling, USP
Activity Description
This CE activity reviews healthcare team responsibilities for preventing contamination in sterile compounding under USP <797> and USP <800>. Learners will cover cleaning agent selection, frequency and dwell times, and the role of documented cleaning schedules in maintaining compliance. Common contamination risks from improper techniques or product misuse are addressed, along with a real-world case example to strengthen cleanroom practices and protect patient and staff safety.
CE Credit: 1 hour
Fee: This activity does not require payment to register.
Learning Objectives
- Describe healthcare teams’ responsibilities in preventing contamination according to USP <797> and USP <800> standards.
- Identify the types of cleaning agents used in sterile compounding, including appropriate selection, frequency of use, and required dwell times.
- Explain the role of documented cleaning schedules in maintaining compliance with regulatory and institutional protocols.
- Recognize potential sources of contamination resulting from improper cleaning techniques or product misuse.
- Review a real-world contamination case example to enhance cleanroom practices and ensure the safety of patients and staff.
Obtaining CE Credit
To receive credit, you must and complete all the steps found in the “Complete Credit Requirements” link provided by the registration confirmation email from LecturePanda You may also use this page to obtain CE credit. After following the link on this page to in order to receive credit:
- Reviewing the course learning materials.
- Confirming information provided on registration.
- Watching the CE video (if it is an enduring or on-demand CE activity) to its entirety
- Submitting the CE Code (disclosed towards the end of all CE activities)
- Completing all listed evaluations and CE assessments.
Credit requirements must be completed before the date of the activity. Upon completion, credit will be transmitted electronically to the ACPE. All transmitted will be viewable in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours.
