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Investigating deviations in aseptic services

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Topics: Aseptic services

A short video about investigating deviations and establishing root causes in aseptic services.

This article forms part of a series
  1. Quality assurance for aseptic services videos
    1. Best practice aseptic processing in technical services
    2. Gowning in aseptic services
    3. Supervising cleanrooms in aseptic services
    4. Developing standard operating procedures in aseptic services
    5. Designing worksheets for aseptic services
    6. Change management in aseptic services
    7. Deviation management in aseptic services
    8. Investigating deviations in aseptic services
    9. Out of specification microbiology results in aseptic services
    10. Objectionable microorganisms in aseptic services
    11. Corrective and Preventive Action in aseptic services
    12. Management review and KPIs in aseptic services
    13. Self-inspection (internal audit) of aseptic services
    14. Chemical and physical stability evaluation in aseptic services
    15. Stability challenges in aseptic services

Contents

  1. Using our best practice videos
  2. Investigating deviations and establishing root causes video
  3. Further deviation management resources
  4. Update history

Using our best practice videos

Our video topics are based on emerging themes and problem areas identified at aseptic preparation audits and from queries from Trusts. We provide them here so they can be viewed at any time.

This video was originally created by the North West PQA team and has been periodically used during the SPS QA lunchtime webinar sessions.

You remain professionally responsible and accountable for your own actions when using our advice and guidance.

Investigating deviations and establishing root causes video

Deviations in pharmacy aseptic services must be investigated to identify the root causes so that future deviations can be prevented.

This 19-minute video guides you through the deviation investigation process, including how to determine root causes. It also offers practical advice on writing a clear and effective investigation report.

Further deviation management resources

Additional guidance can be found in the article on deviation management in NHS aseptic units (SPS page).

Update history

  1. Added link to deviation management in NHS aseptic units article
  1. Published
  2. Video moved to a series of article, no change to video content