The Role of Antifungal Stewardship

BY
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via Futurelearn

Learn more about the concepts and benefits of antifungal with the help of an online course on the Role of Antifungal Stewardship.

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

The Role of Antifungal Stewardship training is a three-week online course. This course syllabus was offered and delivered through the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and offered through the FutureLearn platform. This course was explained by Riina Richardson and Stephen Hopping.

Every year, millions of people worldwide are affected by fungal diseases. Antifungal stewardship ensures that antifungal agents are prescribed correctly in order to achieve the best possible patient outcome.

This course will investigate the advantages of antifungal stewardship through case studies of successful strategies. You will learn about basic mycology and common fungal diseases, as well as how to treat fungal diseases such as candidemia. You will be able to apply your knowledge in a clinical setting after completing this course.

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The highlights

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

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 Role of Antifungal Stewardship certification fee is determined by the candidates' preferred learning methods. The limited access option grants you access to the course for a set period of time but does not grant you a certificate. The course subscription and buy-out options, on the other hand, offer self-paced mode, unlimited access to the course, and access to other 1000+ courses are all included. The only difference is that the buy-out option comes with both a printed and a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscribed mode only comes with a digital completion certificate. The following table contains fee information:

The Role of Antifungal Stewardship Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Limited Access

Free

Buy Course

Rs. 1100/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 any healthcare professional who works with patients who have a fungal disease. This could take place in a primary care or hospital setting.

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

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

What you will learn

After completing this The Role of Antifungal Stewardship certification syllabus users will describe the major antifungal agents, their clinical implications, and when therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended. Develop a solid foundational understanding of common fungal diseases, as well as knowledge of the diagnostic approaches used to identify fungal infections and their limitations. Explain how infection control practices can help reduce the prevalence of fungal diseases and the spread of antifungal resistance as well as investigate antifungal stewardship and demonstrate how to use antifungal stewardship to improve prescribing and patient care through case studies.

The syllabus

Week 1: Introducing Fungi

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Fungal Disease
  • End of Week 1

Week 2: Fungal Diseases

  • Welcome to Week 2
  • Case 2: Disseminated Candidosis
  • Case 3: Invasive Aspergillosis
  • End of Week 2

Week 3: Antifungal Stewardship

  • Welcome to Week 3
  • Antifungal Resistance
  • Antifungal Stewardship
  • Stewardship Discussion
  • End of Week 3

Admission details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to The Role of Antifungal Stewardship certification course classes:  

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

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

The Role of Antifungal Stewardship certification benefits the users will learn how fungi cause disease and investigate effective treatment options. Fungal diseases affect millions of people worldwide each year. Antifungal stewardship ensures that antifungal agents are prescribed correctly in order to provide the best possible outcome for patients.

Through case studies of successful antifungal stewardship strategies, this course will investigate the benefits of antifungal stewardship. You'll learn about basic mycology, common fungal diseases, and how to treat fungal infections like candidemia. After completing this course, you will be able to apply your knowledge in a clinical setting, and also provide a course completion certificate.

Instructors

Ms Riina Richardson
Instructor
Freelancer

Mr Stephen Hopping
Instructor
NHS

FAQs

Who is the instructor for the online course The Role of Antifungal Stewardship?

Riina Richardson and Stephen Hopping explained this course.

What are the prerequisites for obtaining a certificate of completion?

To receive the certificate, applicants must participate and finish 90% of the course steps and all assessments.

Who will benefit from this The Role of Antifungal Stewardship certification online course?

This course is intended for any healthcare professional working with patients with fungal disease. This could take place in a primary care or hospital setting.

How long will this online antifungal stewardship certification course last?

This three-week online course requires three hours of work per week.

Who accredited this The Role of Antifungal Stewardship online course?

The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with charitable status accredited with this online course.

Who is responsible for issuing this course completion certificate?

This course syllabus was offered and delivered through the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and offered through the FutureLearn platform. 

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