Excellent Blog about Pharmacy Operations

I know its been a while since I posted last… summer is finally kicking into gear here in Seattle and life seems to get so much busier! I just got back from a camping trip with my wife and 3 daughters. But you’re not here to read about my personal life… I highly recommend you [...]

USP 797 FAQ: How large does the ante-room need to be?

From USP’s FAQ on USP 797 page: 126. Is a large ante-room required, or would a small vestibule for hand washing and donning of protective garb be sufficient? In other words, could there be an IV work room that is unclassified where the computer input, unboxing and storage of IVs takes place outside of an [...]

California Compounding Regulations FAQs Being Sought

Just received this email from the California State Board of Pharmacy: Compounding Regulations FAQs Are Being Sought The California State Board of Pharmacy announces that at its Enforcement Committee Meeting  on June 16 in Sacramento,  a question and answer session will be held to discuss the Board’s Implementation of 16 California Code of Regulations Sections [...]

22% of Hospitals Currently Meet USP 797 Regulations

From Pharmacy Purchasing & Products annual State of Pharmacy Compounding Survey for 2010 based on 322 pharmacy director responses: 22%   Meet/exceed all requirements 56%   Meet most requirements 15%   Meet some requirements 4%    Plan to address 3%    No plan for compliance With less than a quarter of pharmacies currently fully compliant, here is the [...]

What if your loved one was the recipient of the next CSP you make?

Would you do anything differently if you knew that the next CSP you are preparing was for your mother or your child? Eric Kastango recommends that the the “Loved-one Rule” be part of your training program: Any compliance approach should integrate the ‘loved-one’ rule, where staff are asked to picture loved ones as the recipient [...]