Antimicrobial Stewardship

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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
$169$0
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.

Modules

Module 1

Using Antibiograms in Clinical Practice

Module 2

Applying Antimicrobial Stewardship in Everyday Care

Module 3

Assessing and Documenting Antibiotic Allergies

Module 4

How Healthcare Professionals Can Support Antimicrobial Stewardship

Module 5

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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.

To register, sign in to your Care Learning account using your email and password. New users can create an account at care-learning.com.

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