PTCB HD case studies
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The PTCB Hazardous Drug Management Certificate is a PTCB certificate program for pharmacy technicians who want to document their knowledge of safe handling of hazardous drugs, including USP 800 requirements. PTCB states that earning it highlights your commitment to reducing risk through enhanced knowledge of guidelines and requirements for safely managing hazardous drugs, and that it can help you take on advanced responsibilities that support facility compliance and safety. The PTCB HD case studies are 5 cases and about 1,423 words.
1Broken Ampule in a Negative Pressure IV Room
You are the technician working alone in a small hospital's USP <797 sterile compounding area at 2:00 AM. The room is an ISO Class 7 buffer area with a primary engineering control (a Class II biological safety cabinet).
377 words, about 2 min2Crushed Tablet Order for a Patient Who Cannot Swallow
A prescriber sends an order for 'metformin 500 mg PO, crush and mix with applesauce' for a 78-year-old patient with dysphagia. The pharmacy stocks only immediate-release metformin 500 mg tablets and extended-release (ER) 500 mg tablets.
285 words, about 1 min3Receiving a Shipment With a Temperature Excursion
A refrigerated shipment of insulin arrives at your pharmacy dock at 11:00 AM on a Friday. The shipping label says '2-8°C.' The data logger inside the box shows the internal temperature reached 14°C for approximately 3 hours during transit.
283 words, about 1 min4Glove Selection During a Hazardous Drug Transfer
You are preparing to transfer a hazardous drug from a vial to a syringe using a closed-system transfer device. The drug is a known irritant and suspected carcinogen.
228 words, about 1 min5Cleaning Log Gap in the Ante Room
You are reviewing the cleaning log for a USP <797 compounding suite. The log shows the ante room was cleaned and disinfected on Monday at 7:00 AM and again Tuesday at 7:00 AM, but there is no entry for Wednesday.
250 words, about 1 min