Course description
Aseptic Services for Managers
This course is a follow-up to the Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM) course for senior, experienced pharmacy staff involved in aseptic preparation activities.The course aims to:
- explore the role and responsibilities of the Aseptic Unit manager in the modern healthcare environment
- address key current issues for aseptic services
- equip you to respond to issues in your own units
- appraise and discuss current guidance
- provide workshop sessions giving you tools for improving working practices.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who should attend?
This course is specifically designed for Aseptic Unit Managers, especially Accountable Pharmacists (AcP), Authorised Pharmacists (AuP) and Senior Technicians. The course is also very relevant for Aseptic Unit Deputy Managers, those aspiring to a management role, and Senior QA/QC personnel in both licensed and unlicensed aseptic units.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
How will I benefit?
The structure of the course will give you the opportunity to share practices with other delegates, and gain tips, solutions and resources to support practice back at base. You’ll receive a recommended reading list and learning objectives for eachsession, and your course notes will contain all slides plus additional handouts and resource lists.
Training Course Content
Day one
- The NHSI Aseptic Services review – summary of findings and next steps
- Current issues and priorities for the aseptic service manager
- The responsive aseptic service meeting clinical needs
- WORKSHOP: Current problems and issues for the aseptic manager
- Practical aspects of capacity and contingency planning
- PARALLEL SESSIONS: Management and prioritisation of the quality system / Managing hazards for operators
- Risk management of unlicensed medicines for preparation and purchase / Training and developing your aseptic workforce
- Managing a service crisis
Day two
- RCA and CAPA Processes
- WORKSHOP: CAPA
- PARALLEL SESSIONS: EL audit portal development / ATMPs – Governance and operational impact on aseptic services
- Preparing for EL(97)52 Audits and MHRA inspections
- Microbiological issues in Aseptic Services
- Question and answers session – Microbiological issues
- The future for aseptics
Expenses
For more information about price, please contact the University.