Pharmacists' response during a pandemic: A survey on readiness to test during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Testing is a principle component to reopening society and bringing the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to an end. Pharmacists have the ability to perform certain point-of-care tests under federal regulations. On April 8, 2020, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health issued new guidance authorizing licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests.

Objective

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the views of pharmacists about pharmacist-ordered and -administered COVID-19 testing.

Methods

A 13-item questionnaire was developed to survey pharmacists who currently hold an active license in Rhode Island.

Results

A total of 122 (13.8%) pharmacists consented and responded to at least 1 question of the survey. The resu

SUBMITTER: Uebbing E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7550092 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature