PTCB MTM case studies
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The PTCB Medication Therapy Management Certificate is a specialty credential for pharmacy technicians who want to document advanced competency in medication use and medication-related problems. Earning it confirms knowledge of medication utilization, prescribing accuracy, patient safety, and the day-to-day administration of medication therapy management (MTM) services - skills that let a technician work directly on the patient care team rather than only at the dispensing counter. The PTCB MTM case studies are 5 cases and about 3,685 words.
1Polypharmacy in Heart Failure with CKD: Prioritizing Medication-Related Problems
is a 78-year-old woman referred for a comprehensive medication review. Problem list: HFrEF (EF 35%), stage 3b CKD (eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73 m²), atrial fibrillation on warfarin, type 2 diabetes (A1c 8.4%), and knee osteoarthritis.
734 words, about 4 min2Post-Discharge Reconciliation After a COPD Exacerbation and New Atrial Fibrillation
is a 64-year-old man with COPD (GOLD 3) and hypertension. He was admitted five days ago for a COPD exacerbation and new-onset atrial fibrillation and was discharged yesterday.
701 words, about 4 min3Warfarin, Amiodarone, and a New Antibiotic: Managing Cumulative Interaction Risk
is a 71-year-old man with a mechanical mitral valve, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and CKD stage 3a (eGFR 52). His medications are warfarin 5 mg daily, amiodarone 200 mg daily, metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily, and omeprazole 20 mg daily.
700 words, about 4 min4Concurrent Opioid, Benzodiazepine, and Sedative Burden in an Older Adult
is a 66-year-old woman with chronic low back pain, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. She lives alone and drives herself.
777 words, about 4 min5Diagnosing a Struggling MTM Program: Compliance, Workflow, and Prescriber Engagement
A three-pharmacist community pharmacy launched a Medicare Part D MTM program 12 months ago. Of 1,200 targeted beneficiaries, 240 comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) have been completed.
773 words, about 4 min