Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management

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BSAC

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management

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What is the course about?

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management

The course Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management 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.

Gain insight into antimicrobial resistance, learn about the threats it poses to wound care, and explore preventative measures.

Course description

Learn how to manage wound infection as a healthcare professional
3 weeks

It’s common to control wound infections with antibiotics. Understanding antimicrobial stewardship is key to preventing antimicrobial resistance and treating a range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi.
On this course, you will explore antimicrobial resistance, learn how to treat it, and understand how this affects the safe management of patients with wounds. You will also learn how to recognise and diagnose wound infections and how to implement infection control measures in your own practice.
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What is Wound Management.
Identification and Diagnosis of Wound Infection.
Management and Prevention of Infection.
Principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management.
Implementation into clinical practice.

This course is for healthcare professionals involved in wound management and infection prevention.

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.
European Wound Management Association
The European Wound Management Association promotes the advancement of education and research into native epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and management of wounds of all aetiologies.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management

Course Topic

Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance, Healthcare & Medicine, Nursing

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 in Wound Management

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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