Ensuring Quality and Safety: The Future of IV Compounding Through Automation Technology
By Maria Gulick 

 PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
This INFUSION article is cosponsored by Educational Review Systems (ERS), which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ERS has assigned 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit to this article. Eligibility to receive continuing education credit for this article begins March 15, 2017 and expires March 15, 2020. The universal activity numbers for this program are 0761-9999-17-049-H01-P and 0761-9999-17-049-H01-T. Activity Type: Knowledge-Based.

 
Approval as a provider refers to recognition of educational activities only and does not imply Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, ERS, CDR or ANCC Commission on Accreditation, approval or endorsement of any product. This Continuing Education Activity is not underwritten or supported by any commercial interests.
 
This continuing education article is intended for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, dietitians, and other alternate-site infusion professionals.
 
In order to receive credit for this program activity, participants must complete the online post-test and subsequent evaluation questions available at www.nhia.org/CE_Infusion. Participants are allowed two attempts to receive a minimum passing score of 70%.
 
EDUCATIONAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. List and describe five safety measures offered by automated compounding devices.   
2. Review the key considerations for investing in automation technology for sterile compounding.
3. List and describe how automated technology for IV compounding can be incorporated into an existing quality compliance and management program.​

Author Bio: Maria Gulick is the Marketing Coordinator at Chartwell Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh. She is a graduate of Gannon University graduate where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism Communications with a minor in Advertising. She has six years of marketing experience, two involving the health care and home infusion fields, where her writing benefits patients and caregivers alike.

 AUTHOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
The author declares no conflicts of interest or financial interest in any product or service mentioned in this program, including grants, employment, gifts, stock holdings, and honoraria.
 
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