Rooms & Airflow
Air replacements in a room.
air exchanges
The device that prevents back flow of solution into the IV bag from the patient.
Auxiliary clamp
The absence of pathogenic microorganisms.
Asepsis
The manipulation of sterile products and devices to avoid contamination by disease‑causing organisms.
Aseptic technique
A small‑volume parenteral, usually 50 to 250 mL, that is infused into a primary IV line.
IVPB (small-volume parenteral preparation)
An ISO class 8 room or area immediately before the buffer room
anteroom
The device on the IV administration set that is used to control the flow rate by counting drops.
Drip chamber
A small, single‑celled microorganism that can exist in three main forms and may cause infection.
Bacterium
A more aggressive soap and water hand‑washing procedure followed by use of an antiseptic agent before donning sterile garb.
IV solutions of more than 250 mL that may contain medications, nutrients, or electrolytes.
LVP (large volume parenteral)
An ISO-classified room or two‑room configuration where the concentration of airborne particles is controlled to meet a specified cleanliness level.
Clean room
The number of drops per milliliter the IV tubing delivers.
Drop factor
A regional widespread contagious disease.
Epidmic
The process that uses chemicals, heat, cold, pressure, or other forces to kill microorganisms and their spores.
Sterilization
IV tubing used for large‑volume infusions, usually delivering 10, 15, or 20 gtt/mL.
Macrodrip IV tubing
A room adjacent to the compounding area that meets ISO Class 7 air quality and houses the PECs.
Buffer room
The connection on the IV tubing where other medications or tubing can be attached.
Injection port
A microorganism that is a single‑celled organism that lives in water and can cause infection.
protozoan
A chemical agent such as sterile 70% IPA used to inhibit or kill microorganisms, including bacteria, but not necessarily their spores.
Disinfectant
A filter inserted in the IV line to remove contaminants such as glass, fibers, bubbles, and bacteria from IV fluids before they enter the patient.
in-line filter
When filtered air meets resistance or blockage, creating an area where contaminants may collect instead of being swept away.
Zone of turbulence
The sterile tubing and associated components used to deliver IV fluids to a patient.
Iv administration set
Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotic therapies.
Superbugs
A machine that uses steam under pressure to sterilize devices, instruments, and materials.
autoclave
The primary IV line that is used to infuse the main IV solution, into which other solutions may be attached.
Primary tubing