Download or read book Sterile Compounding for Pharm Techs--A text and review for Certification written by Kristy Malacos and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREPARE SAFE AND QUALITY STERILE PRODUCTS IN ANY PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians: Training and Review for Certification is an essential resource for students in pharmacy technician programs and for technicians requiring training for IV certification or employment. It is designed to teach student technicians important theory and concepts of sterile compounding and to keep seasoned practitioners current with the ever-changing regulatory standards, as well as the many new products and technologies designed to minimize contamination and improve quality. Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians: Training and Review for Certification is enhanced by easy-to-follow instructional charts and illustrations. Each chapter includes discussion questions, laboratory exercises, practice questions, and PTCB-style review questions. In addition, a sterile compounding final exam is included to provide a complete review of the text. INTRODUCTION TO STERILE COMPOUNDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR STERILE COMPOUNDING QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE PHARMACY CALCULATIONS ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE STERILE PRODUCT PREPARATION TPN, CHEMOTHERAPY, AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHARMACY