Speaker:  Louis S. Diorio, RPh, FAPhA

Pharmacist Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the role of the current General Chapters related to compounding, and how they impact Pharmacy Practice with State Pharmacy Regulation & FDA Guidance.
2. Identify sources of further authoritative information regarding regulatory compliance for the handling of Hazardous drugs in health-system practices
3. Contrast the difference between a regulatory requirement and a “demonstrated best practice,” and how they affect daily practice.

Technician Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the overlapping regulations that impact the compounding of medications.
2. Outline potential compliance strategies for the proper training & evaluation of compounding skills of all personnel.
3. Describe the proper method for the cleaning and disinfecting of critical compounding areas when compounding preparations for human use.