Sterile Product Compounding

Spring 2023
PHRM 821
Dr. Baker

Laboratory Description
This lab will allow students the opportunity to develop and assess sterile compounding skills and
knowledge. Students will get hands-on experience with multiple steps associated with sterile product
compounding, including equipment, attire, and manipulation of products. Students will also complete
virtual compounding activities in an online virtual cleanroom environment.

Professional Program Outcome Abilities

This lab covers the following outcome abilities:
1. Conceptual Competence. The student demonstrates comprehension of the theoretical and
scientific foundations of the profession. The student integrates fundamental concepts from the
pharmaceutical sciences, clinical sciences, social/behavioral sciences and economics and
applies these to individual practice settings.
2. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making. The student examines issues rationally and logically;
acquires, evaluates, and synthesizes information and knowledge relevant to an identified
problem; and makes logical, safe, and ethical decisions.
3. Information Literacy. The student retrieves, analyzes, and interprets the professional
literature, critically evaluates the scientific credibility of information, and provides evidence-
based recommendations.
4. Practice-Based Skills and Patient Centered Care. The student develops a foundational set of
skills and abilities to provide consistent and comprehensive patient-centered care to all
individuals.

Learning Objectives
After completion of this lab, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate appropriate sterile compounding garbing procedures
2. Demonstrate correct handwashing technique
3. Demonstrate understanding of sterile product compounding
4. Understand the basic procedures required in a sterile compounding environment

Laboratory Procedure

During the lab week, students will complete hands-on sterile product compounding of one product.
Students will also complete activities within the virtual cleanroom online program and answer
questions on the associated worksheet.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on completion of the in-person activity and virtual cleanroom worksheet
and submission of their pre and post-lab surveys. Successful completion of these activities is
contingent upon completion and review of pre-lab materials and videos.

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Point Distribution

Activity Points
Pre-lab survey 5 pts
Virtual Cleanroom Worksheet 10 pts
Garbing, Handwashing, Hood Cleaning and 20 pts
Product Preparation
Post-lab survey 5 pts
40 pts

Pre Lab Assignment

The student will complete the following prior to attending lab:

 First, complete the pre-lab survey

 Watch the posted pre-lab videos

 Review document: “Garbing Handwashing Hood Cleaning and Sterile Product Preparation
Rubrics” – this rubric will be used to evaluate your performance in lab.

 Of note, there will be minimal discussion of these pre-lab materials during lab. Students are
expected to review the information before lab and be prepared to complete the lab stations
once lab has begun.

 Students may begin working on the sterile product compounding worksheet in advance of their
lab. However, please note that the virtual cleanroom program requires a significant amount of
processing power and it is suggested that a desktop or computer lab computer is used for the
activities.

Post Lab Activity

 Complete the post-lab survey

Extra Information

Students may dress casually for this lab; white coats are not required. Students should wear pants for
lab and flat, closed-toed shoes. Students are encouraged to wear t-shirts and layers as you will wear
gowns for one of the stations.

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 Sterile Product Compounding
Spring 2023
PHRM 841
Dr. Baker

Laboratory Description
This lab will allow students the opportunity to assess and further develop their sterile compounding
skills and knowledge. Students will get hands-on experience with multiple steps associated with
sterile product compounding, including equipment, attire, and manipulation of products.

Professional Program Outcome Abilities

This lab covers the following outcome abilities:
5. Conceptual Competence. The student demonstrates comprehension of the theoretical and
scientific foundations of the profession. The student integrates fundamental concepts from the
pharmaceutical sciences, clinical sciences, social/behavioral sciences and economics and
applies these to individual practice settings.
6. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making. The student examines issues rationally and logically;
acquires, evaluates, and synthesizes information and knowledge relevant to an identified
problem; and makes logical, safe, and ethical decisions.
7. Information Literacy. The student retrieves, analyzes, and interprets the professional
literature, critically evaluates the scientific credibility of information, and provides evidence-
based recommendations.
8. Practice-Based Skills and Patient Centered Care. The student develops a foundational set of
skills and abilities to provide consistent and comprehensive patient-centered care to all
individuals.

Learning Objectives
After completing this lab module, the student should be able to:
5. Demonstrate appropriate sterile compounding garbing procedures
6. Demonstrate correct handwashing technique
7. Demonstrate competency in sterile product compounding
8. Assess compounded sterile products for product accuracy

Laboratory Procedure

During the lab week, students will complete hands-on sterile product compounding of one product.
Students will also complete activities within the virtual cleanroom online program and answer
questions on the associated worksheet. Finally, students will complete a product verification quiz.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on completion of the in-person activity and virtual cleanroom worksheet,
accuracy of product verification quiz, and submission of their pre and post-lab surveys. Successful
completion of these activities is contingent upon completion and review of pre-lab materials and
videos.

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Point Distribution

Activity Points

Pre-lab Survey 5 pts

Virtual Cleanroom Worksheet 10 pts
Product Verification Quiz 10 pts
Garbing, Handwashing, Hood Cleaning and 10 pts
Compounding Station (in lab)
Post-lab Survey 5 pts
40 pts

Pre Lab Assignment

The student will complete the following prior to attending lab:

 First, complete the pre-lab survey

 Watch the pre-lab videos

 Review document: “Garbing Handwashing Hood Cleaning and Sterile Product Preparation
Rubrics” (Brightspace)

 Of note, there will be minimal discussion of these pre-lab materials during lab. Students are
expected to review the information before lab, submit any questions to the PHRM 841 TAs or
Dr. Baker before lab, and be prepared to complete the lab stations once lab has begun.

 Students may begin working on the sterile product compounding worksheet or product
verification quiz in advance of their lab. However, please note that the virtual cleanroom
program requires a significant amount of processing power and it is suggested that a desktop
or computer lab computer is used for the activities.

Post Lab Activity

 Complete the post-lab survey

Extra Information

Students may dress casually for this lab; white coats are not required. Students should wear pants for
lab and flat, closed-toed shoes. Students are encouraged to wear t-shirts and layers as you will wear
gowns in lab.

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