Impact of technology-assisted versus manual sterile compounding on safety and efficiency in a Canadian community hospital.

Purpose: Interventions to improve the safety and efficiency of manual sterile compounding are needed. This study evaluated the impact of a technology-assisted workflow system (TAWS) on sterile compounding safety (checks, traceability, and error detection), and efficiency (task time).

Methods: Observations were conducted in an oncology pharmacy transitioning from a manual to a TAWS process for sterile compounding.