7 Conclusion
In this module, you have learned about AMS in animal health. You have reviewed issues related to the use of antimicrobials for therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes, the role antimicrobials play in animal welfare. We also looked at the principles of biosecurity and diagnostic stewardship and how they apply to veterinary medicine.
After completing this module, you should now be able to:
- define the five principles of AMS in animal health
- describe how intrinsic and extrinsic factors drive prescribing behaviour
- list and explain the different therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses of antimicrobial agents in food animal production
- identify the relationship between AMS and animal welfare
- list antimicrobial agents rated as critically important for people that are commonly used in food animal production.
Activity 12: Reflecting on your progress
Do you remember at the beginning of this module you were asked to take a moment to think about these learning outcomes and how confident you felt about your knowledge and skills in these areas? Now that you have completed this module, take some time to reflect on your progress and use the interactive tool to rate your confidence in these areas.
Now that you have completed this module, take some time to reflect on your progress and use the interactive tool to rate your confidence in these areas using the following scale:
- 5 Very confident
- 4 Confident
- 3 Neither confident nor not confident
- 2 Not very confident
- 1 Not at all confident
Try to use the full range of ratings shown above to rate yourself.
6 Advocating for antimicrobial stewardship in animal health