Question

If compounding both sterile and nonsterile preparations (e.g., pre-sterilization procedures), the respective PECs must be placed in separate rooms unless those PECs are sufficiently effective that the room can continuously maintain ISO Class 7 classification.
True or false

Answer 1

True. According to guidelines for compounding sterile and nonsterile preparations, the Primary Engineering Controls (PECs) for each type of preparation should ideally be located in separate rooms to prevent contamination. However, if the PECs are sufficiently effective and the environment can be maintained at ISO Class 7 conditions, it may not be necessary to have them in separate rooms. Nonetheless, strict protocols must be followed to ensure the integrity of the sterile preparations.