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BAXA STAR CENTER ADDS COURSE ON HAZARDOUS DRUG HANDLING Announcing the latest addition to the STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center course offerings, Safe Handling and Preparation of Hazardous Drugs. This 10-hour course combines hands-on experience with regulatory compliance and industry best practice to provide the most comprehensive training in safe handling of injectable hazardous drugs and compounding techniques. Baxa launched the first safe handling class on June 19 – 20, 2008, with overwhelming success. The program was led by Luci Power, hazardous drug subject matter expert. The course is designed for front-line pharmacists, technicians, nurses, physicians, pharmacy managers and nursing managers, covering concepts that affect hazardous drug policies and procedures, from engineering controls to the proper use of closed-system drug transfer devices. Course material focuses on proper aseptic techniques and the principles and requirements of hazardous drug (HD) waste and disposal. Baxa developed the core curriculum with subject matter experts in HD, environmental consulting and USP <797> to prepare professionals for the Chapter guideline changes that became official June 1st. August 21-22 marks the final course date in 2008. There will be 6 classes offered in 2009. Those dates will be posted and ready for registration in September. Please note that the 2008 STAR Center class dates have been sold out. Sign up early for 2009 by visiting www.baxa.com/starcenter for up-to-date information. Return to Newsletter |
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