Antimicrobial Stewardship (Bitesize)
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6 Chapters
20- 25 min

Antimicrobial Stewardship (Bitesize)

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) happens when microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) change over time and stop responding to medicines; this causes infections that are more difficult to treat and increases the risk of disease spreading, severe illness and death. This module looks at what a microbe is and explains how microbes can both help and harm the human body.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship (Bitesize)
6 Chapters
20- 25 min
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About The Course

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) happens when microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) change over time and stop responding to medicines; this causes infections that are more difficult to treat and increases the risk of disease spreading, severe illness and death. This module looks at what a microbe is and explains how microbes can both help and harm the human body. It also covers the four types of antimicrobial medications that are commonly used; how microbes become resistant to medication and what can be done to slow this process down. The impact of antimicrobial resistance; why this is of worldwide concern and why some infections do not need treatment with antimicrobial medication are also covered.

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Learning Outcomes
  • Define what a microbe is and explain how they can both help and harm the human body
  • Identify the four types of antimicrobial medications that are commonly used
  • Explain how microbes become resistant to medication and what can be done to slow this process down
  • Recognise the impact of antimicrobial resistance and why this is of worldwide concern
  • Explain why some infections do not need treatment with antimicrobial medication
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 What are Microbes?
Chapter 2 What are Antimicrobials?
Chapter 3 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Chapter 4 What can we do about AMR?
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 References
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