Technician Point-of-Care Testing /Test & Treat Written 1h

If you are able to “test and treat” patients for group A streptococcus in your practice, this course is for you! You’ll learn the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria for group A strep; how to evaluate patients for screening eligibility, and how to apply algorithms to treat group A strep in your patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Identify the regulatory considerations for a pharmacy-led point-of-care service
2. List the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria of group A streptococcus (GAS)
3. Evaluate patients eligible for pharmacy-led POCT screenings
4. Apply treatment and monitoring plans to patients receiving POCT services
5. Formulate evidence-based recommendations for persons with group A streptococcus (GAS)

Faculty

Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD

Professor
North Dakota State University 

Disclosures:

Elizabeth Skoy has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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