Test and Treat Training for Pharmacists

The course includes 13 lessons. Upon completion of the full course, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Describe current trends in pharmacy practice and point of care testing.
2. List the pros and cons of implementing point of care testing in pharmacy practice.
3. Describe the roles of pharmacy team members in providing point of care testing.
4. Review personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for various point of care tests.
5. Explain the importance of following point of care testing policies and procedures to mitigate or prevent medication errors.
6. Recall steps for collecting specimens for diagnostic testing.
7. Discuss the epidemiology, signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria for various diseases (e.g., Diabetes, Group A Strep, Influenza).
8. Evaluate patient characteristics to identify individuals at risk for various diseases.
9. Compare and contrast the types of point of care tests utilized to test for various diseases.
10. Conduct an appropriate point of care test for an individual who has an indication prompting a disease screening.
11. Interpret the results after conducting a point of care test for various diseases to determine appropriate therapies.
12. Identify patient scenarios where pharmacists may prescribe appropriate therapies.
13. Select appropriate treatment or prevention therapies for eligible patients based on screening, test results, and evidence-based guidelines.
14. Create pharmacy-based interventions (e.g., counseling, monitoring plans, follow-up visits, etc.) for patients living with various diseases.
15. Collaborate interprofessionally with other providers (when appropriate) to achieve optimal patient outcomes.