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PT 202
Terminology wk 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ante area | an area in which all preparations for IV admixtures are gathered |
| BUD (Beyond Use Date) | the date or time a drug or material can no longer be used |
| Buffer area | an area in which hoods are kept and IV preparations take place |
| Clean area | a space where microbial containment is kept at a specific level of safety to ensure a certain level of cleanliness |
| CSP (Compounded Sterile Product) | a sterile drug product (including radiopharmaceutical) that was prepared by compounding or underwent other handling or manipulation prior to administration |
| Critical site | an area exposed to air or touch, such as a vial, needle, or ampule |
| DCA (Direct Compounding Area) | A critical area within an ISO class 5 area |
| Media-fill test | a test preformed on compounded products to ensure no contamination has occurred during the preparation phase |
| Negative-pressure room | a room in which air flows into the room and away from the adjacent rooms, which results in positive pressure in the room. |
| Positive-pressure room | a room in which air flows out of or towards the adjacent rooms, which results in a negative pressure in the room. |
| ISO Class 5 | a room with no more than 100 particles 0.5 micron or larger per cubic foot of air |
| ISO Class 7 | a room with no more than 10,000 particles 0.5 micron or larger per cubic foot of air |
| ISO Class 8 | a room with no more than 100,000 particles 0.5 micron or larger per cubic foot of air |
| Administration sets | disposable sterile tubing that connects the IV solution to the injection site |
| Ambulatory pumps | a small, lightweight, portable pump worn by patient that may be either therapy specific or used for multiple therapies |
| Ampules | Elongated glass container in with the neck is broken off |
| Ampule breaker | a device used to break the neck of an ampule |
| Catheters | devices that are inserted into veins for direct access to the vascular system that may be either peripheral venous or central venous catheters |
| Clamps | adjusts the rate and shutting down of the flow of the IV |
| Depth filter | a filter that works by trapping particles as a solution moves through the channels |
| Drip chamber | a hollow chamber where drops of an IV solution accumulate that prevent air bubbles from entering the tubing |
| Filters | used to remove particulate material and microorganisms from solutions |
| Filter needles | needles that include a filter that prevents glass from entering the final solution when one draw from an ampule |
| Filter straws | used for pulling medication from ampules |
| Final filters | filter used before a solution enters a patient's body |
| Flexible bag | plastic container that may hold volumes ranging from 50 to 300mL |
| Heparin lock | a short piece of tubing attached to a needle or catheter when the tubing is filled with heparin to prevent potential clotting. |
| Infusion pumps | regulates the flow of medication into a patient |
| Male and female adapters | fit a syringe on each end and are used in the mixing of the two contents |
| Mini-bags | contains volumes between 50 and 100mL |
| Multi-dose vial | a vial or container tht can be used for more than one admixture that normally contains preservatives and contains a maximum dating of 28 days unless otherwise specified by manufacturer |
| Needles | composed of a hub and a shaft and are designated by two numbers (gauge and length) |
| Needle adapter | a needle of catheter may be attached to it |
| Roll clamp | allows for variable flow rates |
| Single-dose vial | a vial or container that can only be used once and does not contain a preservative |
| Spike | a rigid, sharpened plastic piece that is inserted into the IV bag |
| Syringe | components include a plunger, plunger flange, barrel, and tip |
| Syringe caps | a sterile cap used to prevent contamination of syringes during the transportation out of the pharmacy |
| Syringe needles | components include a hub, shaft, bevel, lumen, and point |
| Transfer needles | specially designed needles that look like two needles attached together at the hub that are used to transfer sterile solutions from the vial directly into another without the use of a syringe |
| Vials | glass or plastic containers with rubber stoppers |
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