Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management

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British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via Futurelearn

Learn about the threats it poses to wound care and its precautions with the help of an online course on Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management.

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 2 Hours Per Week

Course overview

This Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management training is a three weeks online course. The professor for this course is Karen Ousey. The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy designed and offered this course syllabus and delivered it through the FutureLearn Platform.

As a healthcare professional, you will learn to manage wound infection.  Antibiotics are commonly used to treat wound infections. Understanding antimicrobial stewardship is critical for preventing antimicrobial resistance and treating bacterial, parasitic, viral, and fungal infections.

This course will teach you about antimicrobial resistance, how to treat it, and how it impacts the safe treatment of individuals with wounds. You'll also know how to identify and diagnose wound infections, as well as how to put infection control procedures in place in your own practice.

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The highlights

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

Program offerings

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

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

The various learning methods chosen by candidates determine the Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management certification fees. The limited access option gives you permission to take the course for a set period of time but does not provide you with a certificate. Course subscription and buy-out options, on the other hand, provide self-paced learning, unlimited access to the course, and access to over 1000 other courses. The only difference is that the buy-out option comes with both a printed and a digital completion certificate, meanwhile, the subscribed mode only comes with a digital completion certificate. The following fees are listed in the table below:

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Limited Access

Free

Buy Course

₹4,349 /one-off payment

Subscribe & Save

₹6,500/month

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Futurelearn

certificate fees

₹4,349

Who it is for

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who work in wound care and infection prevention.

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Completion of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy's Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management certification by the FutureLearn platform. To receive the certificate, eligible candidates must take part in and try to finish 90% of the course stages, in addition to all assessments.

What you will learn

After completing this Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management certification syllabus, users will be able to investigate anti-microbial stewardship and prove infection prevention measures in their own clinical settings. Recognize signs of infection and learn how to treat wound infections. Perform antimicrobial stewardship within your own area, prioritize monitoring, and involve others in your department in antimicrobial stewardship.

The syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to Wound Management and Antimicrobial Stewardship

  • Welcome to week 1
  • Introduction to Wound Management
  • The rationale for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management
  • End of Week 1

Week 2: What is Wound infection and how to apply AMS practices

  • Welcome to week 2
  • Wound Infection
  • Management of Wound Infection
  • Applying Antimicrobial Stewardship to Wound Management
  • End of Week 2

Week 3: Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship into clinical practice

  • Welcome to Week 3
  • Wound Management & Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Applying Antimicrobial Stewardship within Wound Management
  • End of Week 3
  • End of Course

Admission details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management certification course classes:  

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/antimicrobial-stewardship-in-wound-management

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 Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management certification benefits the users to learn to manage wound infection. Learn about antimicrobial resistance, the threats it poses to wound care, and possible precautionary measures. Wound infections are commonly treated with antibiotics. Understanding antimicrobial stewardship is critical for preventing and going to treat microorganisms, and parasitic, viral, and fungal infections.

This course will instruct you regarding antimicrobial resistance, how and where to treat it, and how it affects wound care. Users will also be able to recognize and make a diagnosis of wound infections, as well as implement procedures for infection control in their own practice. Provides a course completion certificate at the end.

Instructors

Ms Karen Ousey
Professor and Director
Freelancer

FAQs

Does this course have any accreditation?

This course certificate is accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists.

How long will this Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management online course last?

This online course lasts three weeks and requires two hours per week to complete.

Who is the instructor for this Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management certification online course?

The professor for this course is Karen Ousey. 

Who issues the certificate of completion?

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy created and provided this course syllabus, which was delivered via the FutureLearn Platform.

Are there any specifications for acquiring a certificate of completion?

To receive the certificate, participants must complete at least 90% of the course steps in addition to all tests.

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