Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
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2.
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macy Care Through the Use of Point of Care Testing. NACDS Regional Meeting; 20
macy Care Through the Use of Point of Care Testing. NACDS Regional Meeting; 20
INTRODUCTION
95-98% accurate
Permits proper use, regardless of
intelligence
Offers quality control features
Simple and easy instructions
Provides adequate
warnings/precautions
Lists all interfering substances, food or
medications
REGULATION
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http://www.getthelowdown.co.uk/body/missed-periods.aspx
homeopathic-hcg.wikidot.com
ACCURACY
ACCURACY
KEY COUNSELING
KEY COUNSELING
DEFINITION OF INFERTILITY
BASAL THERMOMETRY
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BASAL THERMOMETRY
ACCURACY
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Viability of ovum for fertilization is 1224 hours while the viability of sperm is
72 hours (some can like up to 5 days
Greatest chance of fertilization is 2
days before, the day of, and the day
after ovulation
Intercourse should take place ASAP
once LH surge is detected and for the
next several days
Not fertile
Contraception possible
Fertile period
INTERFERENCES TO FOBT
ACCURACY
Low sensitivity (45%-60%) and high
specificity (85%-98%)
Interferences include:
1. Strict vegetarian diet provides low urinary
nitrates- cause false negative
2. Vitamin C in excess of 250mg may cause
false negative because blocks test
3. Items that change urine red/orange
(pyridium)
4. Menstrual blood
PATIENT EDUCATION
HIV-1 TESTING
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OTC ORAQUICK
http://pharmacistsletter.therapeuticresearch.com/ce/ceNewsl
etter.aspx?nidchk=1&cs=cp&s=PL&is=092012&vo=6&ceid=KMI-PATT
HEPATITIS C
HEPATITIS C
CDC recommends individuals born
between 1945 and 1965 should receive
one-time testing for HCV
- Of 32 million individuals infected with
the virus in the US, 75% were born in
this timeframe
HEPATITIS C
ITEMS TO CONSIDER