Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices (IAS) – A foundation Course In Collaboration with AIIMS Rishikesh

WELCOME TO THE "INTEGRATED ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP" ONLINE COURSE MODULE.

  • This module is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and how to integrate it effectively into clinical practice.
  • Antimicrobial stewardship is a crucial component of modern healthcare, aimed at optimizing the use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, minimize resistance, and reduce healthcare costs.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

  • To learn knowledge about integrated antimicrobial stewardship (IAS) practices in India that include antimicrobial stewardship (ASP), infection prevention stewardship (ISP), and diagnostic stewardship (DSP) in separate or in combination.
  • To learn skills to various healthcare cadres through capacity-building workshops, fellowships, or e-courses and develop tools/mechanisms for enabling IAS practices in own working areas.

MODULES

The 18 modules may be completed one at a time or in one sitting as users may log in and log out, as needed. Users have the option to complete module quizzes after reviewing the instructional material or choose to complete the module quizzes only, particularly for returning users. Accessing quizzes is easy. Select the Take the Quiz button in each module or choose one of the links on the My Progress page.

1- Introduction with administration commitment, support, and accountability of ASP leader

2- Core concept of integrated antimicrobial stewardship

3- Diagnostic stewardship – Sampling, Transport, Processing, Reporting

4- Local  antibiogram  A. Stratified    B. Cumulative

5- Bedside Stewardship (IPD case scenario)

6- Health Care-Associated Infection (HAI) and Hand Hygiene

7-Biomedical Waste Management

8- Needle Stick Injury

9- Standard and Transmission based Precautions

10- Hospital Source Control–
Unmet need for an Integrated Antimicrobial
Stewardship Practice

11- Employee Vaccination & Bundle Care

12- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis (Medical)

13-Antimicrobial Prophylaxis (Surgical)

14- Prospective audit and feedback

15-IV to Oral switch / Stop order / Redundancy alert / Other Hanging fruits

16- Pharmacokinetics / Pharmocodynamics

17- Measurement of Process and outcome indicators

18-Preauthorization  /AWaRe list

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

  • This module will include quizzes, case studies, and a final assessment to evaluate your understanding of the integrated antimicrobial stewardship concepts. Successful completion will be rewarded with a certificate, demonstrating your commitment to promoting responsible antimicrobial use in healthcare.

  • Join us on this educational journey to enhance your knowledge and skills in integrated antimicrobial stewardship. Together, let’s contribute to a safer and more sustainable future for healthcare.

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