Navigating Through the Sterile Compounding Station?

Overview

The Sterile Compounding Station is the dedicated workspace for managing sterile compounding orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper tracking throughout the compounding lifecycle.

This guide explains how to access the station and navigate its primary menus and dashboard widgets.

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Accessing the Sterile Compounding Station

1. Click the FileMaker Pro icon to open FileMaker.
2. When FileMaker opens, locate the large menu bar on the left side of the window.
3. Click SiCompounding (near the top of the menu).
4. In the next window, several module icons appear across the center.
5. Click Sterile to open the Sterile Compounding Station.

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Main Menu

At the top of the Sterile Compounding Station window is the Main Menu, which follows a consistent layout across all SiCompounding modules.

Main Menu Options

• Date
  Displays or allows selection of the working date.
• Lookup
  Used to search for related sterile compounding records.
• < Go Back
  Returns you to the previous screen.

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Dashboard Widgets

The dashboard widgets provide quick access to sterile compounding orders by status. Each widget opens records in List View for easy navigation and workflow management.

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To Be Filled

• List View of all new sterile compounding orders that have not yet been submitted.
• Includes:
  • View All button
    • Opens the oldest unsubmitted order.
  • Search Bar
    • Allows you to find a specific unsubmitted compounding order.

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To Be Verified

• List View of sterile compounding orders awaiting verification.
• Used to confirm accuracy, sterility requirements, and compliance before release.

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Dispensed

• List View of sterile compounding orders that have been dispensed.
• Provides a record of completed and released orders.

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Compounded

• List View of orders that have been successfully compounded but may not yet be dispensed.

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In Stock

• List View of sterile compounded stock items currently available in inventory.
• Supports efficient stock tracking and fulfillment planning.

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Summary

The Sterile Compounding Station dashboard offers a clear, structured view of sterile compounding workflows. By using the main menu and dashboard widgets, users can:

• Monitor the status of sterile compounding orders
• Quickly locate pending or completed records
• Ensure verification and dispensing steps are completed
• Track sterile compounded inventory

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✅ This completes the step-by-step guide on Navigating the Sterile Compounding Station.