A Pharmacist's Guide to Point of Care Testing - Softcover

Kristin Wiisanen; Jean-Venable "Kelly" R. Goode

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0914768093 ISBN 13: 9780914768098

Publisher: American Pharmacists Association, 2025

Synopsis

States are increasingly expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice to include authorization for point-of-care testing and test-and-treat in pharmacy practice. This book provides an overview of test and treat and point-of-care testing services, including how to set up a pharmacy-based CLIA-waived laboratory and patient assessment skills needed to conduct test and treat services. It includes an overview of diagnosis, physical assessment, and treatment of the most common conditions eligible for a pharmacist’s care, including influenza, COVID, streptococcal infection, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and others. It also reviews protocol requirements to establish a point-of-care testing practice, as well as principles of collaboration, documentation, communication, and financial sustainability. KEY FEATURES: Stepwise approach for developing a pharmacy-based CLIA-waived laboratory Patient assessment and practical guidance on establishing point-of-care testing Evidence-based information on testing, treating, and managing multiple conditions for which pharmacists can provide point-of-care testing according to state Board of Pharmacy or other regulations Emphasis on pharmacist-specific interventions, including diagnosis and physical assessment when applicable

Edition details

• Publisher: American Pharmacists Association
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0914768093
• ISBN 13: 9780914768098
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 157