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USP <800> Guideline Review

Pharmacists

USP Guideline

In this course we review the USP <800>: Hazardous Drugs, Handling in Healthcare Settings. We will discuss who it impacts, what the guideline addresses, and how to get your pharmacy ready for these guideline changes.
 English only
  Pharmacists 
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Why should I take this course?

  •  Discuss how USP <800> fits into the framework of USP <795> and <797> upcoming guidelines
  • Identify who USP <800> applies to and what is considered hazardous under the scope of the guideline
  • Review a bird’s eye view of a hazardous chemical coming into the pharmacy
    Discuss requirements for the compounding space and required personal protective equipment for working with hazardous drugs
  • Review commonly asked questions regarding USP <800>

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Meet your instructor

Sarah Taylor, PharmaD

Sarah attended undergrad at St. Olaf College in Northfield where she majored in chemistry and worked in a lab synthesizing dendrimers for possible use as pharmaceutical delivery molecules. It was there that she first developed an interest in pharmacy. She graduated from St. Olaf and pursued her interest in pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. During school, she began working at a compounding pharmacy utilizing her chemistry and pharmacy background to develop formulas for a myriad of pharmaceutical dosage forms and applications. After graduation, she continued to work at the compounding pharmacy for a total of 5 years. She uses this experience to help with her current position as the manager of Fagron Academy. Her favorite types of compounds to make include tablet triturates and gummies.