On-Demand: These online courses, ranging from 60 to 90 minutes in duration, focus on specific topics related to the effective implementation and best practices of USP's standards. You can access these courses at any time, anywhere as long as you have a computer with Internet access.
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In person learning experience held at locations around the world.
Workshops: Traditional in-person forums deliver in-depth analysis and discussion of current standards affecting pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacists or other healthcare professionals.
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Pharmacopeial Education Courses
USP is the leader in professional standards-based education. Our USP experts help you learn how to effectively use official standards and tests to your company's best advantage.
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Calendar of Upcoming Pharmacopeial Education Classes
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Using Data Effectively to Manage the Risks to Medication Safety
Maggiano's Little Italy
Las Vegas
EXTENDED EARLY DISCOUNT OFFER: REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 27, 2009 AND SAVE $100! Early discount price will be reflected on the registration form through November 27.
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy - in the Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Course is scheduled from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
If you would like to be notified when course details are finalized (e.g., dates, location, discounts), please click on the Contact: Pharmacopeial Education link below and provide your email address. You will receive updates from pharmed@usp.org as logistics are confirmed.
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and calculations of the high performance liquid chromatography analytical procedure as applied in the pharmaceutical industry. The course provides the student with the fundamental scientific underpinnings of the technique in preparation for application of HPLC in everyday practice for pharmaceutical quality control and assurance. The content of Module 1 includes the basic objectives of HPLC, theory and calculations including k prime and relative retention and system suitability requirements. Plan to spend approximately 60-90 minutes on this material.
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and calculations of the high performance liquid chromatography analytical procedure as applied in the pharmaceutical industry. This module covers equipment components, practical considerations, trouble-shooting and issues related to USP and HPLC such as definitions, types of tests and calculation of results for monographs. Plan to spend approximately 60-90 minutes on this material.
Complete Review of Chapter <797> Revisions On-Demand Recording
USP’s General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding─Sterile Preparations was significantly revised and became official in June 2008. Many professional organizations and state boards of pharmacy have directly or indirectly implemented the requirements set forth in this Chapter. Therefore, it is incumbent upon healthcare practitioners, and others who are involved in the practice of pharmaceutical compounding, to understand <797> requirements so it can be appropriately interpreted and implemented. This recording will provide a comprehensive review and understanding of the Chapter and give attendees the tools to help with implementing the standard. Approximately 90 minutes. Lectures provided by Mary Baker, Pharm .D. Senior Medical Manager, Hospira and Eric Kastango, MBA, President/CEO (Clinical IQ).
Disinfectant Cleansing and Garbing On-Demand Recording
Proper cleansing and garbing is critical for ensuring the sterility of compounded products. This course will cover the specific sections of <797> related to personal cleansing, standard operating procedures, and verification of compounding accuracy and sterility. Approximately 90 minutes. Lecture conducted by Keith. St. John, M.S., Director, Infection Prevention/Control & Occupational Health, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Don Filibeck, Pharm. D, National Director, Pharmacy Services, Critical Care Systems.
