Visual Inspection Remains Misunderstood and Underperformed, Experts Warn

Oleh, C VrStudio - stock.adobe.com.By Gina ShawVisual inspection in sterile compounding is misunderstood, underperformed, and overdue for serious attention, warned two leading compounding experts at the ASHP 2025 Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, in Las Vegas.“Many compounders think they’re performing a visual inspection,” said Kevin Hansen, PharmD, BCSCP, the senior director of pharmacy compounding services at Premier Inc. “But when they describe what they&rsquo