Profile of Centralization Practices for Preparation of Non-Hazardous Drugs in Quebec Hospitals

Abstract

The preparation of many drugs intended for parenteral administration is centralized in the pharmacy of healthcare institutions. However, no data are available describing the range of drugs with centralized preparation. The objective was to establish a profile of centralization practices for the preparation of non-hazardous drug doses in the pharmacy departments of Quebec healthcare institutions.

Keywords

• sterile preparations
• satellite pharmacy
• contamination
• centralized preparation