Theoretical Principles and Practical Skills of Aseptic Manipulations

Curriculum: Pharmacy
Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Authors:

Philip Trapskin, PharmD

Rebecca Reagan, RPh
Kimberley Hite, MS, PharmD
John Armitstead, MS, RPh, FASHP

Service Area: Pharmacy Services

Phone: 859 257-8414
Email: khite2@email.uky.edu
Date Developed
Or Revised: April, 2005
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Definitions
Background
Laminar Air Flow Hoods
Barrier isolator technology
Aseptic Technique
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Definitions
Enteral
Of or relating to the intestines
(e.g. by mouth, orally, per tube)

Parenteral
Introduced other than by way of the intestines
(e.g. intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous)

Aseptic Technique
The technique for manipulations of compounded sterile products
and parenteral preparations that prevents contamination

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Definitions (cont.)
Contamination any effect or action that has a negative
impact on a product's integrity making it unfit for use

Chemical composition
pH
Sterility (e.g. microorganism contamination)
Pyrogenicity
Biological or therapeutic potency
Physical appearance
Particulate matter (e.g. dust, glass or precipitation)

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Background
Why do we give medications parenterally?
Patients who are not able to take medications by
mouth
Need for rapid action of the medication as in
emergency situations
Medication not available in a suitable dosage form to
be given by mouth
Patients with difficulty absorbing medications

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Background (cont.)
Sources of product contamination
People (most common)
Touch contamination
Generation of particulates from shedding cells or hair

Supply air
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Infiltration
Particles from adjacent spaces (e.g. anteroom)

Internal generation
Walls, floors, ceilings, packaging, equipment

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