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This module introduces Antibiotic Guardians, and how to become one within your practice
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This module includes all the need-to-know facts about the use of antibiotics in practice, from a reminder about what antimicrobial resistance is, to the legal and responsible use of antibiotics, this module will help you follow and create protocols for your medicine usage.
CPD: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Authors: Fraser Broadfoot, Jennifer Dow, Tim Nuttall, Pam Mosedale, Tamsin Dewe
Learning outcomes
- Recognise the main antibiotic-resistant bacteria we are most concerned about in cats, dogs and horses.
- Discuss the links between antibiotic use and resistance in animals and people.
- Understand the UK strategy of categorising and monitoring antibiotic use to tackle resistance.
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- Understand the principles behind human behaviour change.
- Discover how to work collaboratively to manage and encourage behaviour change around antibiotic prescribing and use.
- Explain the changing role of veterinarians from product supplier to solution provider.
- Discover how to implement communication and behaviour models to evaluate your communication skills.
- Discover how to improve communication with your colleagues and clients around antibiotic prescribing and use.
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- Understand different cytology techniques.
- Explain how to prepare a cytology sample for in-house examination.
- Discuss how to interpret cytology samples.
- Explain what happens to a sample when it reaches the laboratory.
- Demonstrate how to set up your microscope.
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Access this certificate when you have completed the necessary modules to become a Bronze Antibiotic Guardian.
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This module includes all the need-to-know facts about the use of antibiotics in surgery and wound management.
- Understand the prophylactic and therapeutic use of antibiotics.
- Detail the phases of wound healing.
- Explain wound classifications.
- Discuss risk factors regarding wounds and infection.
- Understand the importance of client compliance in wound healing.
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This module provides guidance on different aspects of infection control. Aimed at veterinary professionals, the series will help you to improve your infection control and biosecurity practices, helping you instigate responsible antimicrobial use.
- Understand what enveloped viruses are, and the biosecurity we need to develop in practice
- List organisms of concern within the veterinary environment, and how they are transported.
- Discuss what policies and procedures you could put in place to help improve your infection control and biosecurity in practice.
- Explain different disinfectant types and what they may be used for.
- Explain how you could audit your infection control and understand why it is important.
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Access this certificate when you have completed the necessary modules to become a Silver Antibiotic Guardian.
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This module covers the key points of antimicrobial resistance in canines and felines, including antibiotic use in a range of clinical presentations, and how tackling antimicrobial resistance is a team effort.
- Understand the DEFRA testing requirements for raw pet food.
- Define the bacterial risks associated with raw pet food and the considerations for clinical practice.
- Delve deeper into the clinical presentations that relate to the animals and cases you see in your setting to understand the appropriate use of antimicrobials in these conditions.
- Discover the importance of client compliance in helping to reduce the reliance on antibiotics.
- Discover the fundamental role nurses have in tackling antimicrobial resistance.
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This module covers antimicrobial resistance more specifically in horses, including antibiotic use, clinical presentations and useful tools to use in practice.
- Recognise the common pathogens in equine practice.
- Discuss the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of bacterial placentitis and endometritis.
- Understand the different physiology of foals and how this relates to antimicrobial use.
- Discuss the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of common respiratory tract diseases.
- Discuss the general principles of equine skin disease.
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This module covers antimicrobial resistance more specifically in our more exotic species.
- Discuss the effective use of antibiotics in avians.
- Explain how to apply Reduce, Refine, Replace principles to your backyard hen cases.
- Discuss the prescribing legalities with using antibiotics in backyard hens.
- Understand the considerations for prescribing antibiotics in rabbits and small mammals.
- Understand the considerations for prescribing antibiotics in reptiles.
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Access this certificate when you have completed the necessary modules to become a Gold Antibiotic Guardian.
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Access this certificate when you have completed the necessary modules to become a Gold Antibiotic Guardian.
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Access this certificate when you have completed the necessary modules to become a Gold Antibiotic Guardian.
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Here is your Aladdin's Cave of resources that will help support you to prevent patient complications. This module includes further CPD, resources, downloads and tools to help the team combat antimicrobial resistance, together.
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Access this certificate when you have completed the necessary modules to become a Platinum Antibiotic Guardian.