Antimicrobial Stewardship
As a health care worker providing care or services to older people living in residential or home care you are required to practice in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
This learning resource will also have relevance in all of other health care settings providing care or services to older people.
Aged Care Learning Solutions educational material is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the current issues with the misuse and over use of antimicrobials including antibiotics
- Understand the history of antibiotics
- Define antimicrobial resistance
- State the strategies required for Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Discuss why Antimicrobial Stewardship is important for the aged care sector
- Explain how education and communication are important factors in raising awareness about this issue
- Discuss what you can do in your everyday practice to reduce antimicrobial resistance