Aseptic services
Preventing harm from incorrect vinca alkaloid administration
13 June 2025Vinca alkaloids can cause paralysis and death if given by the wrong route. Understand how to reduce the risk to patients.
Managing an intrathecal chemotherapy service
13 June 2025The intrathecal route is a high-risk route of administration. There are minimum requirements for providing intrathecal chemotherapy.
Understanding risks with intrathecal administration
13 June 2025The intrathecal route is a high-risk route of administration. Incorrect administration of medicines unsafe for this route can result in patient death.
Temperature controlled storage of medicines
24 May 2025An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on storing medicines in controlled temperatures. 25 July 2025.
Ziconotide: informing intrathecal risk assessment
16 May 2025Ziconotide products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Clonidine: informing intrathecal risk assessment
16 May 2025Clonidine products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Investigating deviations and establishing root causes in aseptic services
8 May 2025An SPS Quality Assurance (QA) bite size learning event on deviation investigation and establishing root causes in pharmacy aseptic services. 27 June 2025.
Baclofen: informing intrathecal risk assessment
7 May 2025Baclofen products vary in their licensed status and other characteristics which affects their suitability for intrathecal administration
Worksheet design and aseptic processing control
23 April 2025A bite size learning event on worksheet design and processing control in pharmacy aseptic services. 23 May 2025.
Preparing for audits and inspections of aseptic services
10 March 2025Careful planning ensures maximum benefit for both the auditee and auditor