Module 7: Sterile Compounding Principles and Practices: Annual Refresher

This annual refresher places participants in the role of a sterile compounding professional responsible for protecting patient safety through every step of the compounding process. Using realistic audit findings, inspection observations, troubleshooting scenarios, and quality assurance case studies, learners will explore how small actions, such as hand hygiene, garbing, equipment setup, cleaning practices, calculations, and aseptic technique, can have a major impact on sterility and compliance. Rather than simply reviewing regulations, the activity challenges participants to identify risks, analyze common errors, and apply practical solutions drawn from real-world sterile compounding environments. By connecting competency, compliance, and quality improvement, the program encourages learners to think like investigators and problem-solvers, building confidence in their ability to recognize vulnerabilities, strengthen processes, and contribute to safer patient care.