Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance is organized by FutureLearn.

Duration: 3 Weeks

Description:
The course will enable you to understand why effective infection control measures will allow us to combat the growing problem of antimicrobial resistant infections. It will also offer practical guidance on how to protect patients, clients and residents from acquiring healthcare-associated infections.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
• Describe the growing global problem of antimicrobial resistance and its significance in a health and social care settings
• Discuss how infections and antimicrobial resistance can be acquired and spread in health and social care settings
• Discuss the microbiological aspects of antimicrobial infection
• Identify, develop and design practical steps to protect, patients, residents, clients and health/social care staff from infections