Train-the-Trainer Program
OBJECTIVE:
To provide an educational model to train a team of Penicillin Testing Champions to administer and interpret penicillin allergy skin testing. Once trained, the PTC Team is qualified to train additional staff.
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STEP #1: Identify Your Penicillin Skin Testing Champions (PTC)
#1: Identify Your Penicillin Skin Testing Champions (PTC)
- ● Typically 5-7 individuals, which may include a variety of providers:
- ○ Fellows
- ○ Medical Assistants
- ○ Medical Residents
- ○ Nurse Practitioners
- ○ Physicians
- ○ Physician's Assistants
- ○ Registered Nurses
- ○ Pharmacists *
- * Contact your State Board of Pharmacy & comply with state laws for test administration
- ● Additional points to consider:
- ○ Individual’s scope of practice
- ○ Individual's availability to administer 1-hour test
- ○ Individual's willingness to educate others
STEP #2: PTC Completes Online Training Module
#2: PTC Completes Online Training Module
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ONLINE TRAINING MODULE
- ● Approximately 45-minute eLearning session, including:
- ○ Video demonstration
- ○ Literature review
- ○ Completion quiz
- ● A certificate is provided upon completion
- ○ Store in employee file
STEP #3: PTC Participates in PRE-PEN® In-service Training
#3: PTC Participates in PRE-PEN® In-service Training
- ● 90-minute hands-on training with live product
- ● It is recommended that trainees practice both scratch and intradermal administration a minimum of 3 times on one another with saline to demonstrate proper technique
- ○ This can be documented on the competency form
- ● Completion of competency form
- ○ Store in employee file
STEP #4: PTC Successfully Administers a Minimum of 3 Patient Tests
#4: PTC Successfully Administers a Minimum of 3 Patient Tests
- ● It is recommended these tests are performed within 8 weeks of training
- ○ Tests must be negative or positive
- ○ Indeterminate tests do not count toward requirement
- ● Upon test completion, PTC should know how to:
- ○ Remove/edit allergy documentation
- ○ Communicate results to both the prescribing physician and the patient
Once the above requirements are satisfied, the Penicillin Testing Champion may now provide hands-on training to additional providers. Annual re-certification may be achieved by successfully performing a penicillin allergy skin testing that is witnessed by another PTC. Educational materials are available for support and continuing education.
To get full training benefits, please review each section of the training modules including video portions and answer the questions following each section to the best of your ability.
At the end of the training, there will be resources available for future reference. Press the button below to begin the training.
Contact ALK at prepen@alk.net or
1-800-325-7354 to learn how ALK can
help you impact antibiotic treatment
through penicillin allergy testing.