TARGET Antibiotics – Prescribing in Primary Care

Offered By: The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via FutureLearn

Course Description

Overview

Discover ideas about how to optimise prescribing in Primary Care

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem and everyone can play a part in tackling this issue.

This course will look at many aspects of antibiotic prescribing in Primary Care from prescribing for urinary tract infections through to managing patient expectations.

By the end of the course you will have an understanding of how to apply practical antimicrobial stewardship strategies in your practice.

This course is aimed at primary care healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment of common infections.

Syllabus

Welcome and Introduction

Introduction to Week 1
Data Sources for Primary Care
Practical Steps in Primary Care
End of Week 1

Prescribing in UTIs

Introduction to Week 2
Current Situation in Primary Care
Diagnosis and Treatment of UTI
Higher Risk Patients with UTI and Antibiotic Resistance
Practice Resources and Audit
End of Week 2

Assessing the Need for Antibiotics

Introduction to Week 3
The Resistance Crisis and why GP Prescribing Matters
Why Prescribe Antibiotics for Respiratory Tract Infections
Management of Sore Throat and the Development of the FeverPAIN Score
End of Week 3

Managing Patient Expectations and Back-up/Delayed Prescriptions

Introduction to Week 4
Ways of Talking to Patients and Addressing Their Needs
Ways of Discussing Diagnosis and Treatment
Back-up/Delayed Prescribing - Introduction and how to do it
Back-up/Delayed Prescribing - Effectiveness and Concerns
End of Week 4

Common Practice Approach

Introduction to Week 5
Introduction to a Common Practice Approach
A Practice Nurse and Practice Manager's Perspective on the Common Practice Approach
End of Week 5
TARGET Evaluations and Conclusion

Taught by

Debbie Cockayne