Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

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Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa
  1. What is the course about?
  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
  4. Reviews & Experiences

What is the course about?

Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa
The course Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa is an online class provided by BSAC through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Improve your knowledge of the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Africa and how to reduce it.

Course description
  • Learn how to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Africa
  • 3 weeks
  • Communicable diseases remain to be a leading cause of death in African countries (WHO). This course will look at the threat of antimicrobial resistance in Africa and how best to tackle it.
  • You’ll explore the burden of antimicrobial resistance in Africa and the importance of microbiology investigations in antibiotic therapy.
  • You’ll learn about antibiotic misuse and overuse as a driver of antimicrobial resistance and how to develop antibiotic guidelines.
  • Finally, you’ll evaluate the strategies that have been implemented in African hospitals and make more effective use of antimicrobials.
  • 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
  • This course is designed for healthcare professionals and policymakers involved in the prevention, treatment and management of infectious diseases.
  • BSAC
  • Founded in 1971, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy exists to facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy.
  • Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN)
  • Our vision is an African continent where safe patient care is ensured for all with the implementation of strong infection control programmes.
  • College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL)
  • A world-class research intensive medical school, delivering teaching and facilitating learning of the highest quality, and playing a leading role in health and economic development of Nigeria.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

Course Topic

Health and Safety, Social Sciences

University, College, Institution

BSAC

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / BSAC you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: BSAC
Topic: Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance, Healthcare & Medicine

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