Antimicrobial modules

Antimicrobials logoDeveloped in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC), these courses deal with antimicrobial prescribing in a hospital setting.

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Target audience: Health professionals working in a hospital setting. Health professional students

Open to: All prescribers, Pharmacists, Nurses, Students

Cost: Free

The antimicrobial courses are computer and mobile device compatible.      Compatible with computer and mobile devices

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Introduction to antimicrobial prescribing **NEW**

This course focuses on and provides an opportunity to reinforce your knowledge of appropriate antimicrobial prescribing.

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RACGP CPD logo

This activity has been approved for 2 (category 2) points (activity ID number 34120) for the 2014-2016 triennium in the RACGP QI&CPD Program.


ACRRM CPD logo

This activity has been accredited for 1 core point (ID 3993) in the ACRRM PD Program.


Practice incentives for general practice

This activity is recognised for the Quality Prescribing Incentive of the Practice Incentives Program (QPI PIP). The QPI PIP year in which the activity is recognised will be determined by the date of completion.

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Bacteraemia

In this course you will diagnose and treat a case of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

CPD

It is recommended that 45 CPD minutes be recorded for the purposes of self-directed CPD.

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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

In this course you will treat a hospitalised patient for a catheter-associated urinary tract infection.

CPD

It is recommended that 45 CPD minutes be recorded for the purposes of self-directed CPD.

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Community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

In this course you will treat a case of pneumonia in a hospital setting.

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It is recommended that 45 CPD minutes be recorded for the purposes of self-directed CPD

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Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis

In this course you will examine the role of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing surgical procedures.

CPD

It is recommended that 45 CPD minutes be recorded for the purposes of self-directed CPD

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