Question | Answer |
aseptic technique defined | the method used to manipulate sterile products so that they remain sterile |
anteroom defined | room located just outside the clean room |
where does the dressing occur when prepping to do aseptic techniques | the anteroom |
what does PPE stand for | personal protective equipment |
normal bacterial flora | bacteria on all surfaces of our body |
immunocompromised | a condition in which the immune system is not functioning normally |
all compounding must be performed at least _______inches inside the edge of the LAH | 6 |
the blower should remain on all the time T or F | T |
how long should the LAH blower be left on before use ___min | 30 |
LAH should be cleaned with _______,______or________ | 70%alcohol, lint free wipe, gauze |
areas that must be swabbed with alcohol is(4)_______,________,_______,____________ | vial tops, ampule necks, tops of bottles ports of any IV or IVPB bags |
swabbing with alcohol is important in 2 ways_______________,______________________ | *removing any physical contaminants such as dust *acts as a disinfectant because of the evaporation of alcohol/creates sterility |
what is the 20% rule | total volume being measured must be at least 20 percent of the total size of the syringe |
several situations in which you must use preservative free vials ________,__________,_________ | *pediatric dilution *epidurals (*intrathecals |
do not add air to which kind of drugs(2) _____________,__________________ | *gas producing drugs *chemo drugs |
what are the 2 classifications of IV bags(2)______________,_____________ | IVPG iv piggy back
IV/ drips |
IVPB consist of what 2 base fluids________,__________ | D5W or NS |
what is the objective of IVPB(2) ___________________,___________________ | *the patient cant take meds via another method *needs to act quickly |
what types of medications are usually used in IVPG(5)_________________,___________________,_____________________,_____________________,__________________ | *antibiotic*antifungal*antiviral*mineral replacement*maintenance meds |
once an IVPB has been defrosted ,what is the expiration time period | between 14 and 28 days |
purpose of "drips" | are meds given to the patient until he shows improvement or to relieve terminal pain. |
epogen defined | is a man-made form of a protein that helps your body produce red blood cells. |
what is SAS | surgical antibiotic solution |
autoclaving | process of subjecting compound to immense heat |
what are the 5 "rights" | *patient*medication*dose*route*time |
Quality improvement ensures what | that while the processes are performed over time, integrity is not lost to problems such as a lack of training,eqip failure,outdated facilitites, other non compliance issues |
what is GMP | good manufacturing practices |
essential to Quality Improvement is(6)________________ ,________________,_______________,____________________,________________,-__________________ | *monitoring trends*conducting audits*id and analyz problems*take corrective measures*conducting tests*suggest change |
Various agencies issue guidelines to help WHAT (2)__________________,__________________- | *establish standard practices
*ensure universal testing procedures |
Many regulatory agencies and professional associations have published guidelines for aseptic procedures and quality control programs in pharmacy to cover(2)____________,___________ | *Good Manufacturing purposes
*Quality Assurance Programs |
Who publishes (GMP)Good Manufacturing Practice | FDA |
FDA- GMP set of guidelines for "sterile processing" include(4)______________,_________________,__________________,_____________________________ | *compounding of sterile products*manufacturing of sterile products for aseptic processing*Quality systems regulations*Quality system regulations |
JCAHO stands for | joint commission of accreditation of healthcare organizations |
JCAHO publishes many general standards regarding(2)_______________,______________________ | *pharmeceuticals*facilities that manufacture,store,deliver them |
CDC | center for disease control |
CDC publishes guidelines to______________________- | assist in the prevention of spreading disease and infection |
ASHP | american society of health systems pharmacist |
what does ASHP do | produces documents addressing quality assurance |
USP | united states pharmecopia |