PHAR 7125 Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing Elective

1 SCH. PHAR 7125 is a 1-credit hour course that is intended to help pharmacy students earn a point-of-care (POC) testing certificate, such as the one offered by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. It includes pre-reading from current literature and governmental agencies, a 4-hour program and a skills assessment. Students will learn how to perform four types of specimen collection (oral swab, nasal swab, throat swab and finger stick); the legal and management issues associated with point-of-care testing and follow-up care; and using infectious disease models, will learn to assess patients, evaluate vital signs and physical findings to determine if POC testing is appropriate.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the first year pharmacy curriculum or equivalent curriculum.
Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Pass/No Pass