Using Infection Control to Combat 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.

You’ll 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.

This course is designed for health and social care professionals who are involved in the day-to-day care of clients, residents and patients.

This course is designed for health and social care professionals who are involved in the day-to-day care of clients, residents and patients.

• 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 health/social care staff from infections