IV-Prepared Items Stored in CPM

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Kathleen Neves
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IV-Prepared Items Stored in CPM

We are reviewing our processes for compounded sterile products (CSPs) prepared by pharmacy that come out of our CPM. Our goal is to ensure these products are never inadvertently sent to a patient care unit.

Could you share how your organization manages this workflow? Specifically:

Do you have system-level safeguards (e.g., Epic configuration, barcode restrictions)?
Are there physical or labeling controls in place?
How do you handle staff education and verification steps?

Any best practices or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.