Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys

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Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys
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  2. Prerequisites & Facts
  3. Cost, Certificate & Degree
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What is the course about?

Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys
The course Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys 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.

Learn how to use Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) to measure antibiotic consumption and fight antimicrobial resistance.

Course description
  • Use Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) to combat antibiotic resistance.
  • 2 weeks
  • Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) are an important tool for healthcare professionals to use to assess and improve antibiotic prescribing locally, nationally and globally.
  • This online course – led by experts from the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) – looks at their use. You’ll discover the importance of measuring antibiotic consumption and how PPS can help.
  • You’ll look at the steps required to conduct a PPS, including what data to collect and why, how to analyse, present and learn from it. You’ll also evaluate the limitations of PPS.
  • The importance of measurement in antimicrobial stewardship programmes.
  • The benefits of conducting a PPS.
  • The types of data collected.
  • The importance of feedback of results to drive improvements in antibiotic prescribing.
  • Key messages from success stories across the globe.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of measuring antimicrobial consumption.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how PPS work within the context of antimicrobial stewardship programmes.
  • Evaluate the data to collect and why.
  • Assess the training needed to undertake a PPS.
  • Identify the human resources required to undertake a PPS.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of data capture, analysis and presentation.
  • Evaluate the limitations of PPS.
  • Apply learning to drive improvements in antibiotic prescribing.
  • This course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for infection management.
  • 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.
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Prerequisites & Facts

Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys

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University, College, Institution

BSAC

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

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

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys

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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Topic: Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance, Healthcare & Medicine

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