6 Engineering FAQs for Meeting USP Cleanroom Compliance Standards

Ensuring that your compounding facilities are in compliance with USP General Chapters <797> and <800> ...

APRIL 21, 2025

How to Avoid ‘Groundhog Day’ Syndrome When Dealing With Hazardous Drugs

If you’ve seen the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, you’ll understand the concept of ...

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Look Out for Low-Hanging Fruit

It has been more than 6 months since the 2023, USP revisions went into effect. Dealing with low-hanging fruit first ...

JUNE 18, 2024

Surface Sampling Among USP Compliance Gaps Seen During 2024 Site Visits

Environmental monitoring and cleaning practices are among the areas that The Joint Commission, other accreditors, ...

MAY 24, 2024

Myths Abound in Environmental Sampling, Cleaning and Other CSP Practices

Whether it’s the idea that air samplers always need to be located under a HEPA filter, or the infallibility ...

MAY 24, 2024

TJC Poised to Assess Compliance With New USP 800

The arrival of USP General Chapter <800>, which became federally enforceable on Nov. 1, 2023, provides a new ...

MARCH 4, 2024

Don’t Be Afraid of Contamination Testing

Bridget Gegorski, PharmD, was convinced her pharmacy had done an outstanding job preparing for the ultimate ...

APRIL 21, 2021

Specialty Pharms Not Exempt From USP <800>

Even if most specialty pharmacies don’t compound hazardous drugs, they may not be off the hook entirely when ...

AUGUST 8, 2017