Antimicrobials: Common infections 2018
Hours of learning: 3
Publication date: January 2018
Aim
To enable healthcare professionals to diagnose and manage common infections.
Intended learning outcomes
Following completion of this course you should be able to:
- detail the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in different patient groups
- explain the antibiotic prescribing strategy for respiratory tract infections
- describe the management of community-acquired pneumonia and hospital-acquired pneumonia
- discuss the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, sore throats and sinusitis
- recognise common skin and soft tissue infections and know the first- and second-line antibiotics to treat these
- list the risk factors and symptoms associated with sepsis and appreciate the severity of the condition
- detail the recommendations for preventing infections in asplenic patients.