Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa – Online Course
Improve your knowledge of the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Africa with this online course from BSAC.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for healthcare professionals and policymakers involved in the prevention, treatment and management of infectious diseases.
What topics will you cover?
The global versus African burden of resistance, importance of microbiology investigations before or during antibiotic therapy
Antibiotic misuse and overuse as a driver of antimicrobial resistance
Strengthening the ICAN network to support stewardship and infection prevention
Basic interventions /tools to support stewardship
How to develop antibiotic guidelines and policies
Incorporating antimicrobial stewardship into hospital infection control programs
Using Education and feedback to change behaviour for antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Evaluate the effectiveness of using the strategies, tools and interventions in AMS that have been implemented in African hospitals
Investigate the use of laboratory support and measurement, where available, to improve antimicrobial prescribing
Explore how to improve prescribing without laboratory diagnostics
Evaluate the influence of cultural issues on prescribing habits and the value of behaviour change science in successful antimicrobial stewardship
Assess the value of networks, such as ICAN, to support stewardship and infection prevention
Develop antibiotic guidelines and policies to suit your practice and location
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