Aseptic Dispensing is the
preparation and supply of sterile medical
products which require some dilution or other
manipulation before administration. The
preparation is carried out in the pharmacy
Aseptic Services Department by trained
technicians, assistants and pharmacists under
environmentally controlled conditions before
being dispensed in a form ready for immediate
use without further manipulation.
The preparations are aseptically
dispensed in response to a prescription/order
for a named patient, under the supervision of a
pharmacist. This means that the unit is exempt
from licensing requirements under the Medicines
Act but all the relevant standards of Quality
Assurance are applied and the process is subject
to regular audit. Clinical research trials are
also prepared in the Aseptic Services
Department.
Why do it ?
Aseptic Dispensing ensures
medication management by the pharmacist right up
to the point of administration thus improving
the quality of care and reducing risk to
patients in the following ways;
- REDUCED RISK OF
MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION
- REDUCED RISK OF
PARTICULATE CONTAMINATION
- ENSURES CORRECT
DILUTION
- ENSURES STABILITY AND
COMPATIBILITY
- ENSURES APPROPRIATE
ROUTE AND RATE OF ADMINISTRATION
- SAVES CLINICAL STAFF
TIME ON THE WARDS
- REDUCES INAPPROPRIATE
USE OF EXPENSIVE DRUGS
Site Last Updated :
12 March 2007
