Overview of Filters Commonly Used in Low- and Medium-Risk Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians

Overview of Filters Commonly Used in Low- and Medium-Risk Sterile Compounding for Pharmacy Technicians

Faculty

Gary Laurita, PharmD, BCSCP
IV Pharmacist
Hackensack Meridian Health Home Infusion
Lodi, New Jersey
 
Target audience: Pharmacy Technicians
Type of activity: Knowledge
Release date: December 21, 2020
Expiration date: December 21, 2021
Estimated time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Fee: Free

Activity Overview
Pharmacy technicians who compound sterile preparations must understand unique features of membrane filters. This activity will review distinct attributes of filters used in the compounding process, from pore sizes and diameters to recommended volume capacities for optimal flow rate of a solution. Pharmacy technicians should know how to differentiate the available filters and how to select appropriate connections.

Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Recognize membrane filters used in compounding
• Differentiate between variety of membrane filter pore sizes and diameter of filters appropriate for a given compounded sterile preparation
• Review volume capacity of a filter following the manufacturer’s maximum volume capacity recommendation
• Discuss the inlet and outlet of a syringe-driven membrane filter

 Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-20-347-H05-T. The activity is available for CE credit through December 21, 2021.


Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, read the article, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
 

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Disclosures

The following contributors have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Faculty
Gary Laurita, PharmD, BCSCP

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Ann Marciano; Susan Pordon; and Brianna Winters
Pharmacy Times^® Editorial Staff—Davy James
An anonymous peer reviewer was part of the content validation and conflict resolution and has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

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