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Antibiotic Stewardship

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Course Summary

This course explores the importance of antibiotic stewardship, providing strategies for healthcare professionals to optimize the use of antibiotics and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.

Key Learning Points

Understand the problem of antibiotic resistance and the importance of antibiotic stewardship
Learn strategies to optimize the use of antibiotics in healthcare settings
Explore the role of healthcare professionals in promoting antibiotic stewardship

Learning Outcomes

Understand the importance of antibiotic stewardship
Be able to implement strategies to optimize antibiotic use
Promote antibiotic stewardship as a healthcare professional

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of infectious diseases and antibiotics
Access to healthcare settings

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Assignments and quizzes

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes by Optimization of Antibiotic Practices

Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by: Stanford University School of Medicine Presented by: The Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine NOTE: These videos were produced as part of a free online course offered by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education (SCCME). If you wish to receive credit for your participation in the course, you will need to complete the full course on the SCCME website at: http://cme.stanford.edu/online. The course version on Coursera does not offer CME credit. Course Description Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed classes of drugs and it is estimated that approximately 50% of antibiotic use, in both the outpatient and inpatient settings, is inappropriate. At the same time, in contrast to any other class of drugs, every antibiotic use has a potential public health consequence – inappropriate use may not harm only the individual patient, but contributes to societal harm by exerting an unnecessary selective pressure that may lead to antibiotic resistance among bacteria. This video based course will introduce learners to the basic principles of appropriate antibiotic use, demonstrate how to apply these principles to the management of common infections, and outline how to develop and maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program. We will offer a number of illustrative cases, recognizable to the practicing physician in his or her practice to engage learners in the thought processes that lead to optimal decision making, improved outcomes of individual patients, and harm reduction vis-a-vis the bacterial ecology. The course will also explore strategies to implement principles of antimicrobial stewardship both in your practice and also at a program level.

Outline

Course Welcome
Antimicrobial Stewardship Course Welcome
Course Description

Principles of Antimicrobial Use
Introduction to the Principles of Antimicrobial Use
Introduction to Antimicrobials
The Story of Penicillin
Principles of Antibiotic Use
Principles of Antibacterial Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Clinical Application of Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Application of Antibiotic Principles - Case Study
Antimicrobial Resistance: Gram Positive Resistance
Antimicrobial Resistance: Gram Negative Resistance

Optimal Management of Common Infections
Module 2 Introduction
Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Antibiotic Allergies
Cystitis
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Community Acquired Pneumonia in the Outpatient Setting
Inpatient Pneumonia
Intra-abdominal Infections
Candidemia
Surgical Site Prophylaxis

Essential Functions of ASP
Module 3 Introduction
Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in the Inpatient Setting
Convincing the C-Suite
Quantifying Antimicrobial Use and Its Effects
Putting Metrics in Context
Incorporating Clinical Design Support Systems into Antibiotic Stewardship
The Role of Microbiology Laboratory in Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship
Outpatient Parenteral Therapy (OPAT)

Advanced ASP Activities
Module 4 Introduction
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Patients
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-term Care
Antimicrobial Stewardship at the End of Life
Expanding Stewardship into the Small Community Hospital Setting
Antimicrobial Resistance from a Global Perspective

Conclusion
Antimicrobial Stewardship Conclusion
CONCLUDING REMARKS

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews about the Antibiotic Stewardship course on Coursera. Users found the course informative and engaging. Overall, the course has received positive feedback from learners.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users thought the course was informative and engaging.

Pros from User Reviews

The course material is well-structured and easy to follow.
The instructors provide clear explanations and examples.
The course covers a wide range of topics related to antibiotic stewardship.
The course assignments are challenging and thought-provoking.

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic and lacking in depth.
The course may not be suitable for healthcare professionals who already have a good understanding of antibiotic stewardship.
Some users experienced technical issues with the platform.
The course may require a significant time commitment.

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