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Implementing a Strep A Screening Program into Practice - BTNX

The program is intended to assist pharmacists with integrating a sustainable Strep A sceening service into a busy community pharmacy practice. The program will review the available technologies and the current evidence that supports the value of implementation.  Strategies to overcome common barriers and workflow issues will also be discussed.

Objectives:

  • Review the current Strep A screening technologies available for use by community pharmacists.
     
  • Discuss strategies to overcome barriers when attempting to integrate Strep A screening into a busy community pharmacy practice.
     
  • Showcase recent evidence that highlights the benefits of pharmacist-directed Strep A screening.

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Point of Care Testing

Video 4:23

Point of Care Testing can have multiple beneficial effects on your pharmacy practice. John Papastergiou talks about these in detail, giving a comprehensive overview of how to implement Point of Care Testing and how to best harness its advantages to your patients and your practice alike.

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Rapid Group A Strep Testing (BTNX)

Video 6:58

This lesson shows you how to perform Rapid Group A Strep Testing using the BTNX Rapid Response kit.

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Collecting a Throat Swab Sample

Video 0:40

This video demonstrates the process of collecting a throat swab sample.

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Toolkit

Clinical Algorithm pdf GAS Screenig Form Child docx GAS Screening Form Adult docx A comparison between the Strep A Rapid Test Device pdf CCDR - Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease pdf Empirical Validation of Guidelines for the Management of Pharyngitis in Children and Adult pdf European Guideline for the management of acute sore throat pdf IDSA - Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis pdf IDSA Updates Guideline for Managing Group A pdf NHS Report - Point-of-care tests for group A streptococcus pdf Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis pdf Point of Care Testing for Streptococcal Sore Throat final pdf RTMP Strep Throat Screening Worksheet ADULT pdf Strep Throat Screening Program - Information Post Card Template pdf Strep Throat Screening Program - Prescriber Notification of Service pdf Strep Throat Screening Worksheet-ADULT pdf Strep Throat Screening Worksheet-CHILD pdf

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Rapid Response Strep A Antigen Test Strip

The Rapid ResponseTM Strep A Test Strip is a rapid, qualitative test for the detection of strep A antigen from throat swab specimens to aid in the diagnosis of group A streptococcal infection. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use only. Interpretation of test results are: positive (two lines), negative (one line), invalid (no lines or no Control line).

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