Chapter 11 of 62
Infection Control & Preparation
Sterile Compounding & Additive Preparation
Sterile compounding requires meticulous attention to technique. Each step must be performed in sequence to maintain sterility and ensure accurate medication delivery.
Procedure:
Key Points
- 1. Perform hand hygiene
- 2. Don gloves
- 3. Disinfect preparation surface
- 4. Scrub vial stopper for 15 seconds
- 5. Draw medication using sterile syringe
- 6. Remove air bubbles
- 7. Disinfect IV bag port
- 8. Inject additive slowly
- 9. Gently invert bag to mix
- 10. Label immediately
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