Presenter
Dr. Jamie Yuen
BScPharm, PharmD, RPh
Assistant Director, Clinical Pharmacist and Lecturer, University of British Columbia
Session Information
Description
Pharmacists will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in ordering and interpreting laboratory tests in medication management as part of recent expansion in scope of practice. The session will also include an overview of laboratory tests pharmacists are able to order and a series of cases to guide decision making in practice.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the laboratory tests pharmacists can order and interpret as it applies to patient care and medication therapy.
- Apply laboratory test ordering and monitoring to patient scenarios commonly encountered in community practice.
- Design patient care plans that incorporate medication recommendations and laboratory test monitoring.