• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In module 2 of this certification, instruction for collection of patient-specific data is provided. Guidance on how to collect a focused health history and physical examination are provided and explanations regarding the significance of data elements are given. Additionally, various infectious and non-infectious conditions for which community pharmacy-based disease management services utilizing CLIA-waived POC tests are reviewed. Lastly, procedures for collecting specimen via throat swab, nasal swab, oral swab, and finger stick are demonstrated.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23011H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23011H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Recognize the steps take to collect common specimen types (e.g., throat swab, nasal swab, oral swab, finger stick)

  Identify signs, symptoms, and characteristics of common acute infections where POCT maybe relevant

  Explain the basic anatomy and physiology terms associated with select acute and chronic diseases

  Recognize the common specimen types used for common POCT

  Recognize the elements to be collected for a focused health history (e.g., acute symptoms, medication allergies, signs and symptoms) for various diseases

  Indicate the conditions and uses for common POCT (e.g., Prothrombin time [PT], Influenza, Streptococcus, A1C, HIV, Hepatitis C, COVID-19, glucose, cholesterol)

  Identify signs, symptoms, and characteristics of common chronic disease state (e.g., HTN, diabetes, high cholesterol) where POCT may be relevant

  List the steps taken for collection vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry)

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Application

  CE Broker

  20-930831

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-011-H04-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Michael  Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP Professor, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy

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