Beyond-Use Date Basics for Compounded Nonsterile Preparations: A Guide for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians - Live Webinar on September 10 , 2024 10AM ET
This course aims to equip compounding personnel with a comprehensive understanding of these standards, thereby enhancing their competence and confidence in assigning beyond-use dates accurately.
About this webinar
In the dynamic world of pharmacy practice, maintaining currency in professional knowledge and skills is a non-negotiable requirement. Specifically, understanding the intricacies of assigning appropriate beyond-use dates to compounded nonsterile preparations is paramount to ensuring patient safety and product quality. It is a crucial safeguard against potential contamination or degradation, and demands an in-depth understanding of product stability and the myriad factors that influence it.
Recent revisions to the USP Chapter 795 – Pharmaceutical Compounding-Nonsterile Preparations underscore the need for healthcare professionals to stay updated with the latest standards in the field. This course aims to equip compounding personnel with a comprehensive understanding of these standards, thereby enhancing their competence and confidence in assigning beyond-use dates accurately.
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe important factors to consider when assigning beyond-use dates to compounded nonsterile preparations
Review updates to USP 795 beyond-use dating guidelines
Assign beyond-use dates to compounded nonsterile preparations
Instructors
Liz Fredrickson is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy. At NEOMED, she serves as Course Director for the Basic Pharmaceutics, Parenteral Products, and Parenteral Products Lab courses.