APhA’s Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program is a joint program between APhA and the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. The program was developed by the University of Florida. Copyright © 2021 by the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. All rights reserved.
Program Details
- Intended Audience: Pharmacists in all practice settings
- Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-21-007-B04-P
- Contact Hours: 20.0 hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists (12.0 self-paced; 8 live, online seminar)
- Program Fees: $515.00 non-members / $255.00 APhA Members
- Dates Available: 02/04/2021 – 02/03/2024
- Activity Type: Practice/Certificate Program
- Program Support: No outside financial support was provided.
Upcoming Live Seminars
- Saturday, February 18th, 2023 – Zoom (8am-5pm EST)
- Friday, March 24, 2023 – Onsite – Phoenix, AZ (8am-5pm MST)
- Saturday, April 29th, 2023 – Zoom (8am-5pm EDT)
Summary
The Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program is a practice-based curriculum based on national educational standards that prepares pharmacists to provide point-of-care testing (POCT) and diagnostic services for minor, nonchronic health conditions that can be managed with minimal treatment or self-care. Learners gain experience in identifying opportunities to expand patient-centered services across pharmacy settings with POCT, describing and performing appropriate physical assessments, and applying this information to patient cases.
The Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program is a practice-based curriculum based on national educational standards that prepares pharmacists to provide point-of-care testing (POCT) and diagnostic services for minor, nonchronic health conditions that can be managed with minimal treatment or self-care. Learners gain experience in identifying opportunities to expand patient-centered services across pharmacy settings with POCT, describing and performing appropriate physical assessments, and applying this information to patient cases.
Pharmacy-based Test and Treat empowers pharmacists to perform diagnostic tests in an in-person clinical setting. This pharmacist-led service increases patients’ access to health care by allowing pharmacists to perform appropriate physical assessments and diagnostic tests and to treat patients based on a combination of physical and diagnostic test results. This on-site, pharmacist-led clinical service uses Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived (CLIA-waived) laboratory tests and increases patients’ access to clinical care and treatment in addition to potentially reduce the number of patient sick days by increasing access to health care services.
Pharmacists will gain the skills necessary to perform physical assessments and identify appropriate testing and diagnostic procedures to treat the following health conditions:
- Infectious diseases including influenza and streptococcus
- Skin conditions and fungal infections including mild acne, vaginal candidiasis and tinea infections
- Minor, uncomplicated viral and bacterial infections including urinary tract infection, allergic rhinitis and herpes zoster
This certificate training program includes a live, online practical training session. Learners will be expected to demonstrate techniques for the following diagnostic tests:
- Throat swab
- Nasal swab
- Finger stick testing
Program Requirements
This program includes a 20-hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists. This includes the 12-hour fully online, self-paced lecture series and an 8-hour interactive live, online skill-building session. To successfully complete the program, receive the continuing education hours, and earn the certificate of achievement the learner will need to successfully meet the requirements outlined below.
- Part 1:The first component of the certificate training program is composed of 4 modules and focuses on reviewing POCT, managing nonchronic health conditions, and implementing and entering into a test-and-treat protocol with a supervising physician. This portion of the program also includes a final assessment that requires the learner to pass with a score of at least 70%.
- Part 2: The second component of the Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program is an active learning seminar focusing on pharmacy practice implementation of POCT and diagnostic services. The live, online training seminar is based on the experience of practitioners involved in POCT advocacy and administration. The training seminar reinforces and expands on the self-study program and addresses areas such as the pharmacist-physician relationship, writing and entering into a supervised protocol agreement, and developing a business model.
Acknowledgements and Disclosures
Advisory Board
Kristin Wiisanen Pharm.D., FAPhA, FCCP
John Gums Pharm.D., FCCP
Siegfried O Schmidt MD, PhD
Teresa E Roane PharmD, MBA, BCACP
Eric Rosenberg M.D., M.S.P.H., F.A.C.P.
Joshua Pullo Pharm.D., C.Ph.
Bradley W Van Riper Pharm.D.
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, Pharm.D., BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP
Faculty
Gary Cacciatore
Anthony M Casapao Pharm.D., M.P.H.
Lindsey Childs-Kean Pharm.D., M.P.H., BCPS
Stacey D Curtis Pharm.D.
Randell E Doty Pharm.D.
Jessica C Huston Pharm.D.
Barbara Santevecchi Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP
Rachel Shaddock
Erin L St. Onge Pharm.D.
Veena Venugopalan Pharm.D.
Chardaè L Whitner Pharm.D.
Accommodations for Disabilities or Special Requests
Contact us a minimum of ten working days prior to the conference so that adequate consideration may be given to your request.
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*The program was developed by the University of Florida. Copyright © 2021 by the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. All rights reserved.
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.