Sterile compounding cleanrooms sit at the critical intersection of pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, and infection prevention. Yet despite overlapping responsibilities, Infection Preventionists and compounding pharmacy professionals often operate independently. This webinar will explore how these teams can collaborate to enhance cleanroom safety, reduce infection risk, and support compliance with USP standards.
Led by Wolters Kluwer clinical experts Christina Martin and Karen Jones, the session will outline the distinct roles and responsibilities of Infection Preventionists and compounding personnel and define key cleanroom and compliance terminology. Attendees will also explore real-world scenarios and collaboration best practices related to environmental monitoring, outbreak response and incident investigations.
Participants will gain practical strategies for improving communication, jointly assessing infection risks, and fostering stronger partnerships between pharmacy and infection prevention teams to support safer cleanroom operations and patient care.
This session will cover:
- The primary functions and responsibilities of Infection Preventionists and Compounding Pharmacists within cleanroom environments, and where those roles intersect
- Key touchpoints for collaboration and opportunities to jointly assess infection risk in daily practice.
- How infection prevention considerations influence environmental monitoring, aseptic technique validation, and policies for gowning, hand hygiene, and cleaning.