The eCourses in Sterile Compounding

The eCourses in Sterile Compounding

All courses support the latest USP <797> updates!

The eCourses in Sterile Compounding are CriticalPoint’s Flagship offering. First released in 2007, these eLessons are specifically designed to teach and demonstrate the skills needed to meet USP 797 and 800 requirements as well as CriticalPoint best practices.

What makes our eLearning stand apart from competitors?

• Written by leading industry experts … who are thought leaders and influencers
• Current … eLessons are updated to reflect current standards and CriticalPoint best practices
• Anywhere, anytime … delivered over the Internet, offering convenient training that can occur during downtime or even at home … new hires can get started right away without pulling staff away from production
• Engaging and fun … the self-paced, interactive format makes it easier to learn … novice compounders can move at their own pace, while more-tenured staff can progress as swiftly as they want ACPE approved … added benefit of earning more than 35 continuing education credit hours for pharmacists or technicians
• Automated recordkeeping … takes the administrative burden off of you…comprehensive and flexible reports that make compliance tracking and audit preparation simple
• Widely adopted … that’s why more than 2,500 sites and 60,000 pharmacy personnel and state board inspectors have completed more than 500,000 hours of continuing education through CriticalPoint

Fundamentals of Sterile Compounding Curriculum 8 hours CE

• History of Sterile Compounding (1 hour of CE)
• Determining USP 797 Beyond-Use Dating (1 hour of CE)
• Quality Releases and Final Checks for Sterile Compounding (1 hour of CE)
• USP 797 CSP Handling: Staging through Transport  (1 hour of CE)
• Master Formulation and Compounding Records for Sterile Compounding (1 hour of CE)
• Standard Operating Procedures for Sterile Compounding (1 hour of CE)
• General Elements of Documentation for Sterile Compounding (1 hour of CE)
• Use of Equipment and Integrating Technology for Sterile Compounding (1 hour of CE)

Engineering Controls for Sterile Compounding 4 hours CE

• USP 797 Primary Engineering Controls (2 hours CE)
• USP 797 Secondary Engineering Controls (2 hours CE)

Personnel Sampling Metrics 3 hours CE

• Hand Hygiene and Garbing for Sterile Compounding (2 hours CE)
• Personnel Competency Testing in Aseptic Manipulation (1 hour CE)

Viable Facility Sampling Metrics 2.5 hours CE

• Overview of Environmental Monitoring (1 hour CE)
• Viable Air and Surface Sampling (0.5 hours of CE)
• Investigation and Remediation of Viable Environmental Monitoring and
  Personnel Sampling Excursions (1 hour CE)

Cleaning Pharmacy Controlled Environments 3 hours CE

• Sterile Compounding Environments Principles of Cleaning and Disinfection (1 hour CE)
• Cleaning of Primary Engineering Controls for Sterile Compounding (1 hour CE)
• Cleaning of Secondary Engineering Controls for Sterile Compounding (1 hour CE)

Aseptic Technique and Related Work Practices 5 hours CE

• Quality Management of Sterile Compounding (1 hour CE)
• Best Practices for USP 797 (1 hour CE)
• Use of Supplies and Components (1 hour CE)
• Aseptic Technique and Conduct for Sterile Compounding (1 hour CE)
• Best Practices for Mixing Outside of ISO-Classified Conditions (USP 797) (1 hour CE)

Nonsterile-to-Sterile Compounding Practices 4 hours of CE

• Sterility Testing Requirements of USP Chapters 71 and 797 (1 hour CE)
• Bacterial Endotoxin Testing for Sterile Compounding (1 hour CE)
• Steam and Dry-Heat Sterilization Methods (USP 797)  (1 hour CE)
• Sterilization by Filteration of USP Chapters 71 and 797 (1 hour CE)

Requirements and Best Practices for Hazardous Drug Compounding 5 hours of CE

• Hazardous Drug Overview (USP 795 and 797)
• Containment Primary and Secondary Engineering Controls (1 hour CE)
• Personal Protective Equipment for HD Handling for USP 795 and 797 Compounding (1 hour CE)
• HD Work Practice Strategies: Receiving through Transport to Patients (1 hour CE)
• HD Work Practice Strategies: Decontamination and Spill Management (USP 795 and 797)(1 hour CE)