The 3 ACPE-approved lesson topics are:

1) Non-Hazardous Drugs - Compounding Personnel Cleansing, Garbing, and Material Handling
2) Use of syringes, needles, vials, ampules, and filters
3) Overview of Engineering Controls

• 1) Non-Hazardous Drugs - Compounding Personnel Cleansing, Garbing, and Material Handling
• - Recognize the most important way to reduce the risk of transmitting infection causing organisms.
• - Recognize the most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens in healthcare settings.
• - Correctly sequence the order for washing hands.
• - Define the acronym PPE.
• -Identify what can transport microorganisms to critical sites during compounding.
• - Recognize the importance of keeping fingernails in proper condition.
• - Properly sequence the garbing process.
• 2) Use of syringes, needles, vials, ampules, and filters
• - Define both syringe and needle.
• - Identify the parts of a syringe and a needle.
• - State critical handling tips for each device.
• - Recommend the appropriate syringe size based on volume of solution.
• - Sequence removing drugs from a vial.
• - Sequence attaching a needle to a syringe.
• 3) Overview of Engineering Controls
• - Identify the different engineering concepts employed in pharmacies to create controlled environments.
• - List the different airflow concepts employed in primary and secondary engineering controls.
• - Define HEPA filter.
• - Distinguish between a positive pressure room and a negative pressure room.

Peter Cantor (moreinfo@criticalpoint.info)

• Non Hazardous Drugs - Personnel Cleansing and Garbing
• Use of Syringes, Needles, Vials, Ampules and Filters
• Overview of Engineering Controls

• USP 797 Basic Skills Training