Antimicrobial Stewardship

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### **Course Description** Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobial medicines to improve patient outcomes, reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and preserve the effectiveness of these medicines. This course introduces the principles of AMS, the key components of an AMS program, and the vital role healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, play in supporting safe, evidence-based antimicrobial use.

5 Modules1 hour
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Antimicrobial Stewardship

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and explain its purpose in healthcare.
  • Describe the impact of antimicrobial resistance and the importance of responsible antimicrobial use.
  • Identify the core components and objectives of an Antimicrobial Stewardship program.
  • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of AMS program leaders and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Apply key antimicrobial stewardship principles in everyday nursing practice to support safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
  • Demonstrate practical strategies to reduce inappropriate antimicrobial use and help prevent antimicrobial resistance.

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Training Overview

  • Using Antibiograms in Clinical Practice
  • Applying Antimicrobial Stewardship in Everyday Care
  • Assessing and Documenting Antibiotic Allergies
  • How Healthcare Professionals Can Support Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Frequently asked questions

The course covers antimicrobial stewardship principles, antibiograms, antibiotic allergy histories, IV-to-oral therapy, asymptomatic bacteriuria, CAUTI prevention, wound culture collection, and best practices for responsible antimicrobial use.

Yes, you will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the Antimicrobial Stewardship course.

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This course is suitable for nurses, physicians, pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, and caregivers involved in infection prevention and the safe use of antimicrobial medicines.