Non-Sterile Compounding: Technician Training Program

The Practice-based activity will provide compounding technicians with the competency to prepare current and viable pharmacotherapeutic non-sterile dosage forms. Unique concepts will be taught facilitating a superior level of knowledge and understanding of the significance and importance of pharmacy compounding.

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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

A significant emphasis will be placed on quality assurance and quality control as it relates to the preparation of compounded dosage-forms, pharmaceutical calculations and the validation of preparatory procedures that are a part of Master Formulation Records. Practical techniques and technology-related applications are developed through hands-on experience in a compounding laboratory environment where technicians will be trained in all aspects of non-sterile preparatory procedures.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Technicians with a professional interest in performing pharmacy compounding.

ACTIVITY DESIGN

A two-part activity; self-study with learning assessment and live event with competency assessment. The duration of this course is 16 hours.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF SELF-STUDY ACTIVITY

Describe non-sterile compounding-related Australian and USP guidelines and related standards of practice.
Identify excipients and their functions in non-sterile dosage form-related delivery systems.
Explain process validation techniques related to specific dosage-forms.
Demonstrate pharmaceutical calculations related to specific dosage-forms and preparatory procedures.
Identify laboratory practices, procedures, and preparatory techniques related to compounded dosage-forms.
Summarize a broad range of non-sterile preparatory procedures representing commonly compounded dosage-forms.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF LIVE ACTIVITY

Apply Australian and USP regulatory guidelines and Professional Practice Standards (Australia) to measurable compounding-related performance.
Perform process validation techniques related to specific dosage-forms.
Perform pharmaceutical calculations related to specific dosage-forms and preparatory procedures.
Prepare a broad range of non-sterile preparations representing commonly compounded dosage-forms; capsules, troches, ointments, creams, lotions, gels and suppositories.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

Activity participants are required to achieve a 75% passing grade associated with a self-study learning assessment prior to attending the live event. Activity participants must be in attendance for the entire live event and complete an activity evaluation as compulsory requirements to achieve credit for the live event.

DECLARATIONS AND DISCLOSURES

The MEDISCA Group of Companies believes it is important for the reader to be aware of relevant affiliations and financial relationships regarding the development, design and facilitation of this activity and its financial supporter and the financial supporter’s affiliates. MEDISCA Australia assists with the marketing of this activity. LP3 Network Inc. is an independent corporation. LP3 Network Inc. has an established agreement with MEDISCA Inc. ensuring that it has no influence on LP3 Network Inc. as it relates to activity offerings.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

This learning activity has received financial support from MEDISCA Inc. in the form of an educational grant.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

As a matter of activity programming, meals and refreshments during live activities have been provided by MEDISCA Australia.