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.
There will be multiple live offerings being hosted virtually online. Each offering will begin at 8:00 AM EST and conclude at 6:00 PM EST. Each session will be live, online - they will NOT be in-person. Should you want to register and attend, please add to cart & pay. Once paid, you will receive access to the course within 48 hours through your My Training, at which time you will be asked to select the session you want to attend. (You will only be required to attend one session.)
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:
This certificate training program includes a live, online seminar with a practical hands-on training session. Learners will be expected to demonstrate techniques for the following diagnostic tests:
The Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program prepares pharmacists to provide POCT and diagnostic services for minor, nonchronic health conditions that are manageable with minimal treatment or self-care. Participants will learn how to develop, implement, and grow POCT and diagnostic services to benefit patients, the profession, and business performance. The program also focuses on the relationship between the pharmacist and other clinicians in the goal of providing patient-centered care.
The purpose of this certificate training program is to develop pharmacists in all areas of pharmacy practice and to prepare pharmacists with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to provide POCT services to patients across the life span.
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%.
At the completion of this module, participants will be able to
Common viral and bacterial infections (i.e., mild acne, burns, vaginal candidiasis, tinea infections, headlice, and bite prophylaxis)
At the completion of this module, participants will be able to
Skin conditions, fungal infections, and uncomplicated viral and bacterial infections (i.e., allergic rhinitis, cough, urinary tract infection, herpes zoster, and cold sores)
At the completion of this module, participants will be able to
At the completion of this module, participants will be able to
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 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.
Participants will be expected to perform physical assessments and techniques for the following diagnostic tests:
At the completion of this module, participants will be able to:
The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program is approved for a total of 20.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit (2.0 CEUs). The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers (UAN) for this activity are listed below.
Successful completion of the self-study component involves passing the self-study assessment with a grade of 70% or higher and will result in 12 contact hours of CPE credit (1.2 CEUs). ACPE UAN: 0202-0000-20-179-H06-P / 0202-9999-20-179-H06
Successful completion of the live online seminar component involves attending the full live seminar, performing physical assessments and techniques, and completing the online assessment and evaluation. Successful completion of this component will result in 8 contact hours of CPE credit (0.8 CEU). ACPE UAN: 0202-0000-20-180-L06-P / 0202-9999-20-180-L06-P
To obtain 20.0 contact hours of CPE credit (2.0 CEUs) for the Pharmacy-based Test and Treat certificate training program, the learner must complete all components listed above and claim credit for each component. Participants will need to have a valid APhA (pharmacist.com) username and password as well as a CPE Monitor account to claim credit. After credit has been claimed, please visit CPE Monitor for your transcript. The Certificate of Achievement will be available online upon successful completion of the necessary activity requirements on the participant’s My Training page.
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.
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