Online course
Antimicrobials: introduction to prescribing
A course on antimicrobials prescribing in a hospital setting.
New version released August 2019 to align with the revised and updated Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic.
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Cost: free
Accreditation
It is recommended that 1 CPD hour be recorded for the purposes of self-directed CPD.
About
Developed in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC), this module deals with antimicrobials prescribing in a hospital setting.
This course focuses on and provides an opportunity to reinforce your knowledge of appropriate antimicrobial prescribing. You will treat Mrs Clark, a 60-year-old retired teacher, who has been referred to the emergency department by her GP with fever, generalized myalgia, left loin pain and irritative lower urinary tract symptoms.