Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa

Offered By: The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via FutureLearn

Course Description

Overview

Learn about antimicrobial stewardship in the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa

On this course, you’ll examine the threat of antimicrobial resistance in the Middle East, Gulf and North Africa and learn how best to tackle it.

You’ll discover the basic principles of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and learn how to implement an AMS programme at your practice.

You’ll also evaluate AMS strategies, explore the process of developing and updating local antimicrobial prescribing policies and using collaborative interdisciplinary approaches.

You’ll gain insight and advice from experts in the field and learn how to make the most effective use of antimicrobials.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals working in the Middle East.

Syllabus

Welcome to the Course

Welcome and Introductions
Antimicrobial Resistance in the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa
Antimicrobial Stewardship

Basic Principles and Practice of AMS

Basic Principles and Practice of AMS
Beyond your Personal Practice
Processes for AMS Interventions
Maintaining consistent quality of Antimicrobial stewardship

"Doing Antimicrobial Stewardship"

Doing Antimicrobial stewardship
AMS in Specialist Areas
End of Week 3

Taught by

Charley Bourner