Compounding – Non-Sterile
The standards apply to all pharmacy professionals in all practice settings that engage in non-sterile compounding in any capacity and are an important way to ensure patient safety and protect pharmacy personnel.
The Designated Manager/department head must ensure, with the best interest of the patient in mind, that the pharmacy has the resources necessary to compound a preparation of good quality in a safe and appropriate manner. When this is not possible, they have an ethical obligation to make reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of patient care.
Key Resources from the College
- Non-Sterile Preparations Assessment Criteria
This document can be used by pharmacy professionals to assess the gaps between current processes/practices at the pharmacy and the requirements of the standards.
- Frequently asked questions
- Recording of a webinar (November 4, 2020)
- Part 1 Slides (timelines and implementation dates, rationale for standards, overview of standards and guidance documents)
- Part 2 Slides (risk assessments, requirements for all levels, level B&C requirements, compounding hazardous preparations)
- Part 3 Slides (risk-based approach, patient assessment, challenges and alternatives, key resources, assessment criteria)
