Infection Control & Antimicrobial Resistance Course – FutureLearn

Find out how effective infection control in health and social care can tackle the global risk of antimicrobial resistance Get practical guidance on infection control in health and social care settings This online course will explore the growing problem of antimicrobial-resistant infections in health and social care settings Youll find out how infectious diseases are acquired and spread and how this contributes to the global risk of antimicrobial resistance The course will enable you to understand why effective infection control measures will allow us to combat the growing problem of antimicrobial resistant infections It will also offer practical guidance on how to protect patients clients and residents from acquiring healthcare-associated infections Describe the growing global problem of antimicrobial resistance and its significance in a health and social care settings Discuss how infections and antimicrobial resistance can be acquired and spread in health and social care settings Discuss the microbiological aspects of antimicrobial infection Identify develop and design practical steps to protect patients residents clients and healthsocial care staff from infections