Intravenous admixture compounding is common practice in most hospitals throughout the world, regardless of the country in which one is practicing. Compounding intravenous medications involves risk, as there is a high potential for error due to their complexity in compounding and working in an aseptic environment, which itself poses issues for the compounder. Part 1 of this 2-part series discussed the: • Background • Types of Errors • Where Errors can Occur • Automated Parenteral Nutrition Compounding Systems • Accuracy and Strength Issues • Medication Error Prevention This Part 2 discusses: • Standardization of Compounded Sterile Preparations • Personnel Competency • Compliance issues • Sources of Error and Considerations for Prevention.
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