Sterile Product Preparation

This online course provides background information on the concept of sterility in dose preparation as well as steps to take to protect patients from risk of contaminated products.

Intravenous (IV) solutions are products that are administered directly into a patients circulatory system, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. As such these products must be sterile, pyrogen free and free of particulate matter.

• This course provides information regarding key issues related to sterility, contamination, and consequences of poor practice.
• The information learned in this course is critical because poor preparation technique can cause patient harm, liability, and increased costs.
• Topics include: Sterile Compounding Basics and Sterile Dose Preparation.
• This course is targeted to any health professional involved in dose preparation.

This online course provides students 365 days of access from the date of enrollment. A printable certificate of completion is available upon successful completion of all course activities.