Point-of-care testing empowers clinicians to use effective, fast technology to aid their decision-making at the "point-of-care" to improve patient health.  Community pharmacy-based point-of-care testing uses Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments - waived tests that offer near-immediate results in non-laboratory settings.  Pharmacies are increasingly offering this public health service to promote prevention, early detection and disease management.

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The program provides an opportunity to gain the skills and information necessary to develop a testing program for influenza, Group A Streptococcus, HIV, and Hepatitis C.  The target audience for this certificate program is community pharmacists including students, academia, and pharmacy association staff.  While the program is primarily designed for community pharmacists, non-pharmacists interested in point-of-care testing are also welcome to complete the program.

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The 20-hour ACPE accredited certificate program includes comprehensive material regarding key disease states, physical assessment, point-of-care tests, collaborative practice models, and business models through 16 hours of home study and 4 hours of live training.  Credit must be claimed within 60 days of completing the program.

ACPE UAN: 0206-0000-17-012-B04-P

Activity Type: Practice-based

Target Audience: Pharmacists in all practice settings

Release Date: January 2, 2018

Expiration Date: January 2, 2021