This 6.5-hour eLearning course, delivered through an innovative, interactive, online format, aims to improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings.
This course is meant for Compounding professionals responsible for the understanding, support and implementation of USP standards on handling of hazardous drugs. This course specifically addresses USP <800>.
This course describes the scope of USP <800> by outlining quality standards and responsibilities of personnel for handling hazardous drugs (HDs) to help ensure patient and healthcare worker safety, and environmental protection.
Earn Continuing Pharmacy Education Credits:
NABP and the NABP Foundation® are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as providers of CPE. ACPE Provider Number: 0205
This knowledge-based course has been approved for 6.5 hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Access Duration:
This USP Education course will only be available to you for 60 days from the day of registration or until you mark it ‘Complete’ in your Training/Transcript page – whichever occurs first. If you intend to request CPE credits, you must complete all requirements within 60 days of registration.
Subject area:
Healthcare Quality & Safety
Objectives (If applicable):
– Explain the value and scope of USP <800>.
– Identify where to find a list identifying the types of HDs, the associated types of potential exposure and where exposure may occur.
– Design an assessment of risk.
– Outline the responsibilities of personnel who handle HDs.
– Recognize protection requirements, including personal protective equipment, training, and facilities and engineering controls.
– Identify special considerations necessary when handling HDs, such as while receiving, transporting, storing, compounding, labeling, packaging, disposing, dispensing of and administering them.
– Describe documentation, communication and surveillance program standards for HDs.
– Define environmental quality control, proper cleaning and spill management.
Target Audience (If applicable):
Compounding professionals responsible for or involved in safe handling of hazardous drugs, including
– Pharmacists – Physicians
– Pharmacy technicians – Nurses
– Veterinarians