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#HC-04-47 Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

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#HC-04-47 Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

  • Categories Healthcare
  • Duration 11h
  • Total Enrolled 5
  • Last Update November 12, 2020

About Course

UEA (University of East Anglia)

Description

Get practical guidance on infection control in health and social care settings

This online course will explore the growing problem of antimicrobial-resistant infections in health and social care settings.

You’ll find out how infectious diseases are acquired and spread, and how this contributes to the global risk of antimicrobial resistance.

The course will enable you to understand why effective infection control measures will allow us to combat the growing problem of antimicrobial resistant infections. It will also offer practical guidance on how to protect patients, clients and residents from acquiring healthcare-associated infections.

Who will you learn with?

Laura Bowater

Laura Bowater

I am a Professor of Microbiology Education and Engagement with a keen interest in the growing problem of Antimicrobial Resistance.

 

 

Who developed the course?

UEA - University of East Anglia logo

UEA (University of East Anglia)

The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned university providing top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 15,000 students from over 100 countries around the globe.

What Will I Learn?

  • Describe the growing global problem of antimicrobial resistance and its significance in a health and social care settings
  • Discuss how infections and antimicrobial resistance can be acquired and spread in health and social care settings
  • Discuss the microbiological aspects of antimicrobial infection
  • Identify, develop and design practical steps to protect, patients, residents, clients and health/social care staff from infections

Topics for this course

13 Lessons11h

Introduction to the course?

In the introductory steps of the course we will introduce the educators and give you the opportunity to let us and the other learners know what you want to get out of the course.
Why are you taking the course?
Meet the team

The global problem of antimicrobial resistance?

As drug-resistant strains of infectious bacteria continue to develop in this activity we investigate how good hygiene is essential in order to reduce infection.

Introducing microbes?

In this activity we explain what microbes and pathogens are, and the diseases they cause. We also give you opportunity to discuss your own experiences relating to infection.

Student Feedback

4.8

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JH

Provides practical guidance on how to protect patients, customers, and residents from medically related infections.

MJ

Understanding why effective infection control measures will enable us to combat the growing problem of amR infections

KK

This year we have experienced COVID-19, bringing greater attention to how infectious diseases are acquired and spread, and how this contributes to the risk of global antimicrobial resistance. I think this course is very timely.

GZ

The course explores with us the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance infections in health and social care Settings. It's very detailed. It's good.

$49

Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

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Laura Bowater UEA (University of East Anglia)

Target Audience

  • This course is designed for health and social care professionals who are involved in the day-to-day care of clients, residents and patients.