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Aseptic Technique Training Program
Thursday, December 12 – Friday, December 13, 2024
Columbia, SC
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Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 27th at 4:00 pm (ET) or until capacity has been reached
Program Description: The KPIC Aseptic Technique Training Program is an intensive certificate-based program designed to train pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other health care professionals through immersive, hands-on training in the compounding of aseptic products. Learners will be provided training in aseptic technique, and objective evaluations of the preparation of Compounded Sterile Products (CSPs) according to USP <797> regulations will be conducted. The training course employs didactic training, observation, coaching, and practical skill assessments. The live session provides hands-on skills training focused on the current requirements and situations most likely to be encountered in a sterile compounding environment. Learners must successfully demonstrate competency via hands-on simulations in the state-of-the-art compounding facility.
Target Audience: This course is targeted towards pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other health care professionals responsible for preparing and evaluating sterile compounded preparations. The course will provide core training for individuals new to sterile compounding or individuals seeking to review their knowledge and skills in sterile compounding and aseptic technique.
Note: To receive continuing education credit for the program, the participant must be a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
Participation requirements: To successfully complete the program, the participant must:
- Be able to stand for a minimum of 2-hour periods.
- Have manual dexterity to allow manipulation of needles, syringes, and other products utilized to prepare sterile products
- Have full range of motion to complete physical tasks required in the compounding processes
Location of event: The training program will be offered at the Aseptic Compounding Experience (ACE) Lab, located at 715 Sumter Street, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy Campus in Columbia, SC.
Program Dates: December 12-13, 2024
Program Faculty
Carl Dunn, RPh
Pharmacist
Dorn VA, Columbia, SC
Shay Garrison, RPh, MPH
Pharmacist Specialist
Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC
Tenissa N. Ray, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor (Tech V)
Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC
Disclosure: Faculty, planners, reviewers, staff, and CPE committee report no financial or personal relationship with any commercial interest producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing a product or service that appears in this program. There is no commercial support for this program.
Program Registration Fees, Cancellation and Refund Policies
Registration Fees: Pharmacists/Technicians: $750.
*Fees will show up as "Learning Express" on your credit card statement
Registration is limited and will be taken on a first come first serve basis. Fee includes on-site training and continuing education credit. Registrants are responsible for any travel expenses. For the two-day live training program lunch will be provided. Please inform us via registration question and/or email of any dietary restrictions, dietary lifestyles, or food allergies.
Note: If the participant has limited background knowledge in sterile compounding, they may benefit from purchasing a copy of the book referenced in the "Recommended Reading" section.
Handouts/Slides: Will be made available to all participants to download/print prior to the course (on or around December 9th) (After registration, a section titled "Course Material(s)" will appear below, where these will be housed).
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days prior to program date via letter or email to CE@cop.sc.edu will receive a full refund minus a $200 cancellation fee.
- USC COP reserves the right to cancel the entire program. In the event of conference cancellation, each participant will be notified via phone and/or email at least 14 days prior to the program and a full tuition refund will be made.
- In the event of inclement weather, the decision to cancel a course will be made no later than 9:00 am Eastern time the day before the program.
Registration transfers:
- Individuals attending the course in place of the registered individual will be honored as long as the request is made in advance of the registration deadline, which is 7 days prior to the start of the live component.
Refunds:
- Refund requests are subject to a $200.00 cancellation fee and must be received 30 days prior to the start of the live component. All registration cancellations must be submitted in writing or by e-mail to the Continuing Education Department at the following address: University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy Continuing Education, 715 Sumter Street, Room 314B, Columbia, SC 29208, Email: CE@cop.sc.edu
- Registrants may receive 100% of the program registration fees, less the $200.00 cancellation fee up to 30 days prior to start date of the live component. No refunds are offered for cancellations fewer than 30 days prior to the start date of the live component or for no shows.
Registration Deadline:
- Registration will be accepted until 15 days prior to the start of the program (Wednesday, November 27th at 4:00 pm ET) or until capacity has been reached.
Course Requirements: It is a strong recommendation that attendees read and review USP chapters <797> and <800> prior to attending the course. The participant must physically be able to stand for a minimum of 2 hours. Participant must also have full range of motion to complete physical tasks required in the compounding process.
Accreditation: The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. For successful completion for the live certificate-based activity, participants will be required to attend the accredited program in its entirety, successfully demonstrate certificate-based competencies using planned simulations, and complete speaker and program evaluations. This certificate-based activity has been approved for 16 contact hours (1.6 CEUs) of live continuing education credit, ACPE #0062-0000-22-141-L07-P/T and Certificate program #0062-22-003-CP.Program Schedule: All times shown are Eastern (specifics subject to change)
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians:
At the conclusion of this program, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Identify USP<797> requirements for the training and evaluation of preparers of CSPs as well as the responsibilities of personnel
- Explain the need for sterile products and the importance of aseptic compounding
- Demonstrate proper garbing procedure, and hand hygiene
- Apply understanding of critical sites and airflow in sterile compounding
- Analyze the difference between primary and secondary engineering controls
- Define ISO classifications 5, 7, and 8
- Describe the layout of a typical clean room, define ante area and buffer area
- Demonstrate proper cleaning/disinfecting processes
- Examine supplies used for CSPs and identify factors that influence selection
- Demonstrate proper technique to aseptically attach needle to syringe and withdraw contents from an ampule. Then inject contents into IV bag following all USP <797> guidelines and utilizing appropriate aseptic technique.
- Demonstrate proper technique to aseptically attach needle to syringe and withdraw contents from a vial and reconstitute a vial, using proper technique for accommodating positive and negative pressure in a vial. Then inject contents into IV bag following all USP <797> guidelines and utilizing appropriate aseptic technique
- Conduct a “media fill test” to assess ability to aseptically compound sterile preparations
Recommended Reading
If participants have a limited background in sterile compounding and would like to prepare in advance for the live course, we recommend the following textbook: Concepts in Sterile Preparations and Aseptic Technique, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning; 2015. ISBN: 978-1-284-03572-8.
The book can be purchased from:
Specific chapters and page numbers that would be of particular use in preparation are:
- Chapter 1: Pages 1-15 with review questions on pages 14-15
- Chapter 2: Pages 17-62 with review questions and case studies on page 62
- Chapter 4: Pages 107-135 with review questions and case study on pages 135-137.
- Chapter 5: Pages 141-171 with review questions and case study on pages 171-172.
- Chapter 6: Pages 175-220 with review questions and case studies on pages 220-222.
- Chapter 11: Pages 347-367 with review questions and case studies on pages 367-369.
Contact Information: If you have questions about this CPE activity, please contact the CE office at 803-777-9979 or CE@cop.sc.edu
Date: Dec 12, 2024 08:00 AM - Dec 13, 2024 05:15 PM
Fee
$750.00
CE Hours
16.00
CE Units
1.600
Registration closes on Nov 27, 2024 04:00 PM
Activity Type
- Certificate-Based
Target Audience(s)
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Accreditation(s)
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The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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Requirements for CE Credit
Participants must check in upon arrival and have attendance verified. Participants will receive credit for attending this program in its entirety and fully completing the associated evaluation. Failure to complete the evaluation within the specified time period (within 30 days of attendance) may result in loss of credit. NABP will automatically reject any credit submitted greater than 60 days from the date of attendance.
Participants must update their accounts to properly reflect their month and day of birth and their correct NABP E-ID. Failure to do so may result in loss of credit. Registration with a proper disclosure of your NABP E-Id is a requirement for receiving Continuing Pharmacy Education. To register with or look up your NABP E-Id, please click on the CPE Monitor logo below to be directed to their site.
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Carl Dunn, RPh
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Shay Garrison, RPh, MPH
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Tenissa N. Ray, CPhT
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Activity Number
0062-0000-22-141-L07-P/T
Date:
12/12/24 08:00 AM - 12/13/24 05:15 PM
CE Hours
16.00