Packaging, Labeling, and Documentation of CSPs Part 2

Question 1

When the CSP is complete, both the compounder and pharmacist should perform a visual inspection. This inspection should include checking for the following:

Answer 1

Foreign matter

Discoloration

Cloudiness

Particulate matter

Leaks/cracks in the container

Proper labeling (including BUD)

Proper materials being used during compounding (such as syringes, needles, filter needles/straws)

Question 2

When CSPs are stored in the facility refrigerator, the temperatures of the refrigerator must be checked and logged ____

Answer 2

daily

Question 3

If there’s an unsafe variance of temperatures that the CSP has been exposed to, the CSP must be ____

Answer 3

discarded

Question 4

Ensuring product integrity during handling and transportation of CSPs is important. Examples include the following:

Answer 4

Certain medications can’t be shaken/sent via a pneumatic tube

IV push syringes require a sterile cap in for transport and sterility and to prevent the plunger expelling the measured dose.

Tamper-proof seals are used to ensure the CSP is uncompromised.

For longer transportation (such as from the manufacturer to a facility), compounds requiring storage at refrigerator temperature will require a cooler to maintain the correct temperature

Some CSPs are sensitive to light and require light-sensitive packaging for transportation, handling, and storage.

Question 5

State and federal laws will define how long pharmacy records will need to be retained for, and the stricter of the two laws will always apply. For example, if federal law requires records to be retained for three years and state law requires records to be retained for four years, the ____ law is stricter and must be followed

Answer 5

state