Compounding Sterile Preparations, 3rd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781585281794 ISBN-10: 1585281794 Copyright: 2009 Edition: 3rd Editors: Buchanan, E. Clyde, Schneider, Phillip J., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 91 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Nancy Makem,  Pharm D  (Nazareth Hospital) Description This third edition of a reference detailing all of the requirements for compounding includes important updates to the USP 797 guidelines. Purpose It is intended to be used in order to help improve compliance and understanding of the USP 797 guidelines. The guidelines have been revised (and finalized) and many states are now requiring that these guidelines be followed. Audience According to the author, the book is intended for use in colleges of pharmacy, pharmacy departments, and pharmacy technician training programs. It is a valuable resource, especially for any director of pharmacy or IV room coordinator who is preparing to open a new clean room. Features This book covers all of the 797 requirements, as well as how to comply with the requirements and resources available for doing so. I found the section on hand hygiene and garbing particularly helpful as our IV room has been open less than two months. This was a great review to ensure that we are, indeed, compliant. The reference section is excellent and contains all of the needed guidelines for hazardous drugs and CETA certifications. I would have liked to have seen the USP 797 final revision included in the reference section. Assessment This an excellent book to have on hand in any operational IV room and a definite must have for any pharmacy that is preparing to open a USP 797 compliant IV room. This third edition is needed now that the final revision of USP 797 guidelines has been published. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 2 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.