This product is an ASHP Learning Center https://elearning.ashp.org/ activity.
Overview
The Student: Ambulatory Respiratory Infections Microcredential is designed for student pharmacists who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in performing diagnostics services for streptococcal pharyngitis, influenza, COVID-19, and mpox. The curriculum covers the prevention and treatment of these infections, along with antimicrobial stewardship in an outpatient setting, including testing considerations, applicable physical assessments, and treatment options.
The Student: Ambulatory Respiratory Infections Microcredential is intended for student pharmacists and is not eligible for ACPE credit.
Student: Ambulatory Respiratory Infections Microcredential Requirement
Once a learner has completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online comprehensive exam. Once the learner passes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate; unlimited attempts permitted), they will earn the statement of achievement and Credly badge for the microcredential.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Design a plan for the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis, based on a patient case.
- Create a patient-specific strategy for the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of influenza.
- Recommend a course of action for the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of COVID-19, based on a patient case.
- Identify the role of the pharmacist for antimicrobial stewardship in ambulatory respiratory infections.
- Develop a patient-specific course of action for the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of mpox.
Faculty
Wesley Kufel, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, FCCP, FIDSA
Clinical Associate Professor
State University of New York at Binghamton School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Binghamton, New York
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
State University of New York Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse, New York