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Antimicrobial stewardship in clinical practice

Antimicrobial stewardship in clinical practice

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  • 6 hours study
  • Level 2: Intermediate
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    • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global concern because drug-resistant infections can kill, spread to others, and impose huge costs on individuals and society. In order to tackle this problem we first need to understand it; we can do this by collecting and sharing high-quality data that is relevant to AMR.

      Data relating to AMR means that trends in resistance and antimicrobial use can be monitored and used to make better decisions to help tackle the AMR crisis. As an AMR surveillance professional, you have a key role to play in this surveillance process, whether it is in collecting, analysing or interpreting data, or in using the data to develop new policies and practices.

      This Fleming Fund course, Tackling antimicrobial resistance, comprises a series of online modules. The aim of this course is to help you to identify, develop and apply skills and knowledge relevant to your role in order to change and improve your working practice and the practice of people that you work with.

      Antimicrobial stewardship in clinical practice aims to introduce you to the principles of an AMS programme, and the issues surrounding that.

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  • Course learning outcomes

    After completing this module, you will be able to:

    • understand the principles of an AMS programme
    • understand how to approach setting up an AMS committee
    • indicate the place of the laboratory in the AMS process
    • develop local prescribing guidelines
    • describe AMS strategies such as prospective audit and feedback
    • understand quantitative and qualitative ways to assess antimicrobial consumption and use
    • appreciate the importance of understanding the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in determining the optimum treatment strategy
    • appreciate that AMS can be introduced gradually, and that initial emphasis on easier-to-achieve targets can lead to significant improvements
    • refer to treatment guidelines and resources (such as WHO modules)
    • describe the costs and benefits (cost-effectiveness) of implementing AMS.

  • Course dates:

    First Published 17/08/2021.

    Updated 09/08/2024

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