Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys

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Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys

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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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Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Point Prevalence Surveys

Course Topic

Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance, Healthcare & Medicine

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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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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