It is the pharmacy’s responsibility to accurately and timely distribute medications to patients. Traditionally, technicians prepared doses, pharmacists would check their work, and then medications were dispensed to the patient-care units in medication carts which held the drugs...
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USP 797 Highlight: Storage Conditions and BUD
The conditions which a compounded sterile preparation (CSP) is stored under plays an important role in determining the beyond-use date (BUD). A beyond-use date (BUD) is the date or time after which administration of a CSP shall not be initiated and is determined from the...
Seeding Labs: Donating Essential Medical Equipment for Breakthrough Science
Seeding Labs is an organization dedicated to unleashing the full potential of scientists in developing countries to solve challenges such as global disease, feeding growing populations, andprotecting our planet. Seeding Labs accomplishes this mission by supporting...
CDC Vaccine Storage Recommendations for Vaccine Administration Sites
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has gone to great lengths to provide recommendations for vaccine handling and storage across the cold chain. Exposing vaccines to out-of-range temperatures can result in permanent loss of potency, putting patients at...
Dedicated Storage for Hazardous Drugs
Hazardous drugs (HDs) are drugs that pose a potential health risk to healthcare workers involved in handling them. These drugs require special storage and handling due to their inherent toxicities.
Read more »The Importance of Reliable Ultra-Low Temperature Storage
Researchers and clinicians rely on their cold-storage equipment to maintain the integrity and quality of precious patient samples and other biological products. The failure of a cold-storage unit can compromise samples, which disrupts critical research and has a significant...
Read more »Understanding the Vaccine Cold Chain
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the vaccine cold chain as a temperature-controlled environment used to maintain and distribute vaccines in optimal condition. All vaccines lose potency over time, but how quickly they lose potency is dependent upon...
Read more »USP Publishes Chapter 800 Hazardous Drugs - Handling in Healthcare Settings
‘“Each year, approximately 8 million healthcare workers in the US are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs,”’ states Jaap Venema, Ph.D., executive vice-president and chief science officer of USP (1). Exposure to hazardous drugs (HDs) may occur through dispensing,...
AABB Works to Protect Blood Supply from Zika Virus
The AABB is continuing to respond to risks to the national blood supply resulting from the Zika virus outbreak. Zika virus is typically carried by Aedes mosquitos commonly found in the Caribbean, South America, and Central America, as well as areas in the southern United...
Building a Company-Wide Culture of Generosity
At the core of any meaningful service initiative are the capabilities, enthusiasm and passion of the participants. Therefore, supporting the grass roots initiatives of our employees has been an essential part of Helmer Scientific’s corporate citizenship strategy. When designing...
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