To help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge of acute otitis media in children aged one to 17 years of age – one of the conditions included as part of the Pharmacy First service.
Objectives
After completing this module and its online counterpart, pharmacy technicians will be able to:
Discuss the role the pharmacy team can play in reducing the number of GP appointments for children with AOM
Identify the age groups most likely to be affected and whether antibiotics should be used
Explain the different management options available.