Cleaning, Preventive Maintenance and Storage of Equipment and Instruments used in Compounding
Session 4: Cleaning, Preventive Maintenance and Storage of
Equipment and Instruments used in Compounding
Total Session Time: 120 minutes + 4 hours of Practice
Prerequisites
Learning Tasks
By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:
Resources Needed:
SESSION OVERVIEW
Activity/
Step Time Content
Method
1 05 minutes Presentation Introduction, Learning Tasks
35 minutes Presentation Proper Cleaning of Equipment and Instruments
2
Demonstration
35 minutes Presentation Preventive Maintenance of Equipment and
3 Instruments
Demonstration
35 minutes Presentation Storage of Equipment and Instruments Used in
4 Demonstration Compounding
5 05 minutes Presentation Key Points
6 05 minutes Presentation Evaluation
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SESSION CONTENTS
STEP1: Presentation of Session Title and Learning Tasks (5 minutes)
READ or ASK students to read the learning tasks and clarify
ASK students if they have any questions before continuing
STEP 2: Proper Cleaning of Equipment (35 Minutes)
the possibility of contamination.
prepared products and other instruments and apparatus used in compounding, every
equipment has got it‟s cleaning procedures but generally the procedures depend on the
type of equipment to be cleaned, there are equipment which require cleansing using
chemicals (disinfectants, detergents) and the one which require dusting/wiping off
o Wash their hands with soap and water
o Be aware of the risks of contamination
o Wear thick, protective gloves
o Be careful when handling sharps and sharp instruments
o Follow manufacturer‟s instructions
Activity: Demonstration (20 minutes)
DIVIDE students in small manageable groups.
PREPARE equipment needed for demonstration
POSITION students so that everyone can see and hear
REVIEW steps of that skill with students using a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
REFER students to the SOP for cleaning of equipment or Instrument
DEMONSTRATE the procedure of conducting cleaning of the equipment using SOP
ALLOW one student from each group to do a return demonstration and let others comment on it
CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the manufacturer‟s instruction according to the
equipment or instrument used.
INFORM the students that “every student will practice in the laboratory under supervision until
is competent”
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STEP 3: Describe Preventive Maintenance of Equipment (35 minutes)
by trained technicians, to check equipment performance and replace parts.
manufacturer‟s recommendation.
breakdowns.
o For example refrigerators and weighing scales can last for about 8 years if they are
regularly serviced
equipment deteriorates more quickly and is more likely to break down.
example, will not sterilize its contents properly
instruction
Activity: Demonstration (20 minutes)
DIVIDE students in small manageable groups.
PREPARE equipment needed for demonstration
POSITION students so that everyone can see and hear
REVIEW steps of that skill with students using a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
REFER students to the SOP of conducting preventive maintenance of equipment
DEMONSTRATE the procedure of conducting preventive maintenance using SOP
ALLOW one student from each group to do a return demonstration and let others comment on it
CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below
INFORM the students that “every student will practice in the laboratory under supervision until
is competent”
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For example, Practical tips for steam sterilizer maintenance
open the pressure valve and wait for the sterilizer to cool
rubber seal and adjust or replace it
replace it
STEP 4: Describe Storage of Equipment used in Compounding (35 minutes)
equipment and instruments used for compounding.
in compounding
Activity: Demonstration (20 minutes)
DIVIDE students in small manageable groups.
PREPARE equipment and materials needed for demonstration
POSITION students so that everyone can see and hear
REVIEW steps of that skill with students using a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
REFER students to the SOP of conducting storage of equipment
DEMONSTRATE the procedure of storage of equipment using SOP
ALLOW one student from each group to do a return demonstration and let others comment
on it
CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below
INFORM the students that “every student will practice in the laboratory under supervision
until is competent”
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instrument:
o Keeping all items clean and dry after use
o Keep items protected from dust and dirty after use by keeping them covered
o Removing batteries when battery-operated items are not in use to prevent corrosion
o Returning the items to their respective storage places after use
STEP 6: Key Points (5 minutes)
the possibility of contamination
Preventive maintenance of equipment, instruments and apparatus should be conducted on
regular basis
observed
STEP 7: Evaluation (5 minutes)
STEP 8: Practice (4 hours)
compounding (2 hours)
compounding (2 hours)
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References
Senya, S. S., Mwasha, C. Y. S., Muyinga, A. M., Amiri, R. I., & Mauga, E. A. S. K. (2011).
Tanzania Pharmaceutical Handbook (2nd ed.). Dar es salaam: School of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied
Health Sciences.
Winfield A. J., Rees J. A., Smith I. (2009). Pharmaceutical Practice (5th ed.). Churchill
Livingstone Elsevier
Britain, R. P. S. o. G. (1994). The Pharmaceutical Codex (12th ed.). London: London
Pharmaceutical Press.
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