Thirteen percent of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians reported that contamination of high-risk compounded sterile products occurred in their facility in the past year, according to a survey by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
Four hundred twelve pharmacists and pharmacy technicians responded to an ISMP survey in November and December 2012 on high-risk compounded sterile products, defined as those where non-sterile ingredients or a non-sterile device is involved in the preparation and terminal sterilization is required before use.
Here are some key findings from the survey:
• Eleven percent of pharmacists and 29 percent of pharmacy technicians reported contamination of high-risk CSPs in the past year.
• Only 50 percent of all staff pharmacists and 38 percent of pharmacy technicians were confident that contamination of high-risk CSPs had not occurred in the past year.
• Eighty-one percent of respondents believe state pharmacy boards should require technicians who work in sterile compounding to be certified or licensed after successful demonstration of proficiencies in sterile compounding.
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Four hundred twelve pharmacists and pharmacy technicians responded to an ISMP survey in November and December 2012 on high-risk compounded sterile products, defined as those where non-sterile ingredients or a non-sterile device is involved in the preparation and terminal sterilization is required before use.
Here are some key findings from the survey:
• Eleven percent of pharmacists and 29 percent of pharmacy technicians reported contamination of high-risk CSPs in the past year.
• Only 50 percent of all staff pharmacists and 38 percent of pharmacy technicians were confident that contamination of high-risk CSPs had not occurred in the past year.
• Eighty-one percent of respondents believe state pharmacy boards should require technicians who work in sterile compounding to be certified or licensed after successful demonstration of proficiencies in sterile compounding.
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