Cleanroom Downtimes and Surface Sampling Require a Proactive Approach

By Marcus A. BanksFrom power outages that halt sterile compounding to invisible hazardous drug residue that threatens staff safety, pharmacy compounders face a range of disruptions that can compromise both patient care and worker well-being if not proactively addressed.Sterile compounding cleanrooms are particularly vulnerable to downtimes, which can be caused by weather-related power outages, equipment failure, or cyberattacks. Adhering to a checklist of how to respond to such downtimes can rea