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Member States have requested WHO policy guidance on how to facilitate the implementation of national AMS activities in an integrated and programmatic approach. This policy guidance responds to that demand from Member States and is anchored in public health guiding principles in the human health sector. It provides evidence-based and pragmatic recommendations to drive comprehensive and integrated AMS activities under the purview of a central national coordination unit, National AMR steering or coordinating committees or other equivalent national authorities.
Please note that this course is part of a training package, so please register for the complementary course Antimicrobial stewardship programmes in health-care facilities in low- and middle-income countries: a WHO practical toolkit so that you can complete your learning journey.
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En mode autodidacte
Langue: English
Informations sur le cours
Ce que vous apprendrez
- Understand the key aspects of AMS Policy Guidance
- Interpret the package of integrated AMS activities and how they are structured
- Identify the important considerations for a successful implementation of Integrated AMS activities
- Illustrate the use of Periodic National Assessment Tool in their own context
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Module 1: Introduction to AMS Policy Guidance:
By the end of this module, you should be able to: understand the concept of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship, and the drivers for AMR; define AMS and understand how it is a coherent set of integrated actions; identify responsible and appropriate use of antimicrobials, with proper and optimised prescribing/diagnosis and improvement of patient outcomes; relate AMS actions with access to affordable and quality-assured antimicrobials, IPC, WASH and vaccination coverage; summarise how the policy guidance will facilitate the implementation of national AMS activities in an integrated and programmatic approach; identify the target audiences of the policy guidance at various levels; evaluate how the policy guidance promotes the implementation of comprehensive and integrated interventions efficiently.
Module 2: Package of integrated AMS activities:
By the end of this module, you should be able to: analyze the 12 interventions organized under 5 pillars for implementation of an integrated AMS approach; discover the national coordination mechanisms for AMS and develop guidelines; explain the need to ensure access to and regulation of antimicrobials; interpret the importance of improving awareness, education and training; explore the need to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and infection prevention and control (IPC); evaluate the need to establish national surveillance programmes for antimicrobial use and consumption; and monitoring and evaluation of AMS activities.
Module 3: Implementation considerations:
By the end of this module, you should be able to: explore the key considerations and steps for implementing AMS activities in an integrated manner including; developing national policy; establishing and strengthening coordination mechanisms at all levels; conducting baseline assessment and situation analyses; developing national policy; developing an implementation plan; mobilising human and financial resources; engaging in advocacy and raising awareness; building capacity to implement plans
Module 4: Periodic National Assessment Tool :
By the end of this module, you should be able to: identify the purpose, intended users and also when/how to conduct the assessment; explain the various sections of the Periodic National Assessment Tool and how it is to be used.
Module 5: Summary:
By the end of this module, you should be able to: summarise all the topics covered in this course.
Module 6: Assessment
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Certificate Requirements
- Obtenez un certificat de réussite en gagnant plus de 75% du nombre maximal de points pour la somme de toutes les tâches hebdomadaires.
- Obtenez un Open Badge en complétant le cours.