
Navigating USP Chapter 800: Safeguarding Healthcare Environments
Learn proper handling of hazardous drugs to minimize harm. This activity covers the risks of manipulation, ensuring safety for patients and healthcare professionals.

About this course
This comprehensive course on USP Chapter 800 is designed to equip pharmacists with the essential knowledge and skills to ensure the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs) in healthcare settings. In today's pharmaceutical landscape, it's imperative that pharmacists understand the scope of this chapter, which covers everything from cataloging HDs to the meticulous procedures involved in receiving, compounding, administering, and disposing of these drugs. With a strong emphasis on safety and compliance, this course delves into critical areas like personal protective equipment, engineering controls, environmental quality, and spill control. By the end of this training, pharmacists will be well-prepared to implement these stringent regulations in their practice, safeguarding both their patients and themselves while working with hazardous drugs.
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Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has practiced independent community pharmacy for his entire career. He began his teaching career at St. Francis University in 2005, in the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. For the past 16 years, he has taught Pharmacology to over 700 Physician Assistant Science students in their didactic year. He teaches all disciplines year-round, from Antibiotic therapy to Ob-Gyn.
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