Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

BY
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via Futurelearn

Learn about the spread of antimicrobial resistance and how to reduce it with the help of an online course on Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

3 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 3 Hours Per Week

Course overview

This Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa training is a three weeks online course. Oyinlola Oduyebo and Iretiola Fajolu are the professors for this online course. This course syllabus was designed and offered through the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy through the Futurelearn platform.

In African countries, communicable diseases continue to be the leading cause of death (WHO). This course will examine the threat of antimicrobial resistance in Africa and how to best combat it. You'll learn about the antimicrobial resistance burden in Africa, as well as the significance of microbiology research in antibiotic therapy. You'll also discover how antibiotic misuse and overuse contribute to antimicrobial resistance, as well as how to develop antibiotic guidelines. Finally, you will assess the strategies that have been implemented in African hospitals and improve the efficacy of antimicrobials.

The highlights

  • Three weeks online course
  • Three hours per week
  • Digital certificate when eligible
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Access to course materials
  • Accreditation available

Program offerings

  • Tests to check your learning
  • British society for antimicrobial chemotherapy designed syllabus
  • Discuss your learning in comments
  • Intermediate level

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

The course on Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa certification fee is determined by the various learning methods chosen by the candidates. The limited access option provides you with access to the course for a limited time but does not provide you with a certificate. The course subscription and buy-out options, on the other hand, provide self-learning mode, unlimited access to the course, and access to other 1000+ courses. The only distinction is that the buy-out option includes both a printed and a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscribed mode only includes a digital completion certificate. The following table contains fee information:

Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Limited Access

Free

Buy Course

Rs. 1,100/one-off payment

Subscribe & Save

Rs. 6,500 for a year

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Futurelearn

certificate fees

₹1,100

Who it is for

This course is intended for healthcare professionals and policymakers involved in infectious disease prevention, treatment, and management.

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

  • The Completion of the Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa certification by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy's through the FutureLearn platform. In order to receive the certificate, students must attend and successfully complete 90% of the course process as well as all assessments.

What you will learn

After completing this Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa certification syllabus, users will evaluate the effectiveness of AMS strategies, tools, and interventions implemented in African hospitals. Investigate the use of laboratory support and measurement to improve antimicrobial prescribing, where available, and investigate how to improve prescribing without laboratory diagnostics, as well as assess the  antimicrobial stewardship impact of cultural problems on prescribing medications and the importance of behavior change scientific knowledge in successful antimicrobial stewardship. Evaluate the value of networks like ICAN in supporting stewardship and infection prevention, and develop antibiotic guidelines and policies that are specific to your practice and location.

The syllabus

Week 1: Principles of antimicrobial resistance and its causes

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • The global versus the African burden of resistance
  • Antibiotic misuse and overuse as a driver for resistance
  • Importance of microbiology investigations

Week 2: Principles of good antimicrobial prescribing

  • Principles of good antimicrobial prescribing
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • The microbiology lab

Week 3: "Doing" antimicrobial stewardship

  • Doing Stewardship
  • Monitoring antibiotic use
  • Feeding back data to support better prescribing
  • Using education and feedback to change behaviour for AMS and IPC
  • Case histories

Admission details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa certification course classes: 

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/antimicrobial-stewardship-for-africa

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

How it helps

This certification benefits the users to understand the  Misuse and overuse of antibiotics as a cause of antimicrobial resistance. Increasing the strength of the ICAN network to support stewardship and infection prevention, as well as basic interventions/tools to support stewardship and how to develop antibiotic guidelines and policies. Antimicrobial stewardship should be incorporated into hospital infection control programs. Examine the impact of cultural issues on prescribing habits and the importance of behavior change science in effective antimicrobial stewardship. Examine the value of networks like ICAN in supporting stewardship and infection prevention. Create antibiotic guidelines and policies that are specific to your practice and location and also provide a course completion certificate.

Instructors

Ms Oyinlola Oduyebo
Professor
Freelancer

Dr Iretiola Fajolu
Senior Lecturer
Freelancer

Mr Philip Oshun

Mr Philip Oshun
Microbiologist
Freelancer

Other Masters

FAQs

Who is in charge of issuing the course completion certificate?

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy designed and offered this course syllabus through the Futurelearn platform.

Who is the instructor for the Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa Certification Online Course?

This online course's professors are Oyinlola Oduyebo and Iretiola Fajolu.

What are the prerequisites for receiving a certificate of completion?

Applicants must successfully complete 90% of the course steps as well as all assessment procedures in order to receive the certificate.

How long is this online Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa certification course going to be available?

Three hours of work per week are required for this three-week online course.

Who accredited this Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa online course?

This Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa online course has been accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists.

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