sterile final Flashcards
CPOE
computer-based systems that facilitate the ordering process, often integrated with clinical decision support systems or interactive software that assists in clinical decisions
Viable airborne particle sampling
collects between 400 and 1000 L of air per sample, The air collected blows onto a petri dish inside the collecting device. After the sample is collected, it is covered and incubated for 2 days to check for growth of bacteria plus 5 more days to grow mold or fungus.
error prone abreviations
μg instead of mcg
Trailing zeros
QD versus QID
U instead of “units” interpreted as a zero or “o”
Lack of space between words/names and numbers
Smart pumps
built-in safety features such as alerts, clinical calculators, dose limits, and drug libraries; safety limited by inconsistencies between pumps, override features, and drug libraries
Patient-centered integrated model
In this model, all pharmacists accept responsibility for the MUP.
pharmacists role:
- Perform clinical and distributive functions
- Assist prescribers in mediation selection
Provide education to patients and staff
- Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Non-viable airborne particle
collects 1-2 liters of air with a minimum sample time of 1 minute. The number of samples collected is based on the ISO 14644-1 2015 table.
Readings are converted to reflect particles per cubic meter.
Bar coding
affixed to patient wrist band and medication; scanning confirms a match between the patient and medication orders; interfaces with CPOE and eMAR
Measures to correct the error
Monitoring: observing or recording relevant physiological or psychological signs
Intervention: provision of change in therapy or active medical/surgical treatment
Intervention Necessary to Sustain Life: addition of cardiovascular and respiratory support (e.g., CPR, defibrillation, intubation, etc.)
Manual to detect ADE
Direct observation
Medical record or chart review
Computerized surveillance (automated)
Voluntary reporting
closed system transfer device and situations for its use
a drug transfer device that mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants into the system and the escape of the hazardous drug or vapor concentrations outside the system - use a CTSD which use a physical barrier or an air-cleaning technology to prevent the escape of hazardous drugs into the work environment
human factors of medication error
Knowledge deficit Performance deficit (boredom, stress, drugs or alcohol, fatigue/lack of sleep, frustration, fear, illness, too busy) Computer programming errors Stocking errors Transcription errors Drug preparation errors Cultural barriers (work culture)
media fill test
must be as difficult as the most difficult CSP that the facility produces (including quantity), and it must be performed by all compounding personnel.
Product is then incubated and observed for cfu.
D:
an error occurred that reached the patient and required monitoring to confirm it resulted in no harm to the patient and/or required intervention to preclude harm
Mild
PPP component and competencies
collect, assess, plan, implement, follow-up
EHR
digital version of a patient’s chart containing medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results
Degrees of Harm (Severity)- Moderate
actual errors that result in significant change in vital signs and/or require treatment for resolution; hospitalization may or may not be increased
residency programs
PGY1, PGY1 with focus, PGY2 advanced practitioner generalist, PGY2 practitioner specialist
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
an injury caused by taking a medication; an ADE where causative relationship can be shown
vent on the roof must be ___ ft high
10
Therapeutic equivalents
drug products with different chemical structures but of the same pharmacological and/or therapeutics class, expected to have similar therapeutic effects and adverse effects
garb difference compounding HD vs non-HD
HD: 2 pairs chemo gloves, 2 pairs of shoe covers, remove gloves and gown within compounding room as you exit, may not reuse chemo gowns
adv and disadv of centralized pharmacy
adv: fewer staff members required and decreased cost of medication inventory
disadv: may increase time required to provide medication doses and offers limited opportunity for face-to-face interactions
assessment of risk for handling HDs
- Identify drugs to be assessed.
- Assess the risk: odds of contact, who will be affected, how frequently, is product wrapped or contained, length of exposure, severity of consequences of exposure
- Treat the risk
- Monitor and review the risk.
Hospital formulary
a continually updated list of medications and related information, representing the clinical judgement of pharmacists, physicians, and other experts in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and promotion of health; includes but is not limited to:
List of approved medications and medication-associated products
Medication use policies and guidelines
Drug information
Medication safety information
Decision support tools
how readings of non-viable airborne tests are converted
particle reading on machine / liters of air pulled by machine = x particles per cubic meter / 1000L
Problem with Different Manufacturer of Same Medicine
Any differences in therapeutic response after switching from one manufacturer to another (failures or toxicities)
4 steps when cleaning hazardous drug residue
- Don gear as if HD compounding.
- Use an appropriate oxidizing agent to decontaminate and deactivate HD residues.
- Clean with proper prepared germicidal detergent/sporicidal agent.
- Disinfect with sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol.
MedWatch
Voluntary
Reports submitted via FDA Form 3400
medication management system
Selection and Procurement Storage Prescribing and Transcribing Preparing and Dispensing Administering Monitoring
Define Hazardous Drug (HDs).
- Antineoplastic/ cancer-causing: risk of cancer/ infertile
- Organ toxicity
- Genotoxicity: ll causing mutations which may lead to cancer
- Reproductive and developmental damage causing: harm a fetus or reproductive function
eMAR
list of medications including dose, route, frequency, and duration with a date and time stamp record of when it was given and next due
ISO Class 7 cfu
> 10 cfu per cubic meter
centralized pharmacy
pharmacists responsible for:
- Coordinating dispensing activities
- Supervising technicians
- Sterile and non-sterile compounding
- Controlled substance handling
- Maintaining ADCs (automated dispensing cabinets)
normal vial procedures are not done with HDs
Do NOT adjust air and liquid inside the vial to stay neutral—you want the vial to have negative pressure.
Do NOT add air when pulling out liquid—let a vacuum develop.
Remove air first when adding a liquid.
Do NOT expel air or liquid into air.
prevented error
a mistake that IS detected and corrected prior to administration to the patient
describe spill cleanup of hazardous drugs
- If direct exposure has occurred, medical treatment must be sought.
- Remove all personnel from the area.
Post a sign that spill has occurred. - Cover the spill if possible.
- Contact person(s) trained to handle spills.
- Use a spill kit.
- Use the respirator and gown, gloves, and shoe covers.
- Pick up spill if possible.
Decontaminate spill area.
Educational initiatives
may modestly decrease ADE
Can be face-to-face (best way), web-based, policy-based standardization, or via performance-driven feedback
Medication reconciliation:
Verification: review medication history to get an accurate list
Clarification: ensure medications and doses are appropriate and consistent with orders
Reconciliation: identify discrepancies, make changes, document, and communicate
common clinical pharmacist specialty areas in institutional setting
Critical care, oncology, infectious diseases, psychiatric, emergency medicine, internal medicine, health system administration and leadership, solid organ transplant, cardiology
communications
Error-prone abbreviations
Sloppy handwriting
Spelling
Not repeating verbal orders back for verification
Using apothecary system instead of metric increases errors
ISO class 5 particles max
maximum of 3,520 particles per cubic meter
routes of exposure and how to handle- skin/transfer
PPE
A:
“potential errors”—circumstances or events that have the capacity to cause error
buffer room must have ___ air exchanges per hour
30
H:
an error occurred that required intervention necessary to sustain life
Severe (Sentinel)