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How to do it... The 6 R's
In this video, Prof Paul Little shows how to remember the rules of antibiotic prescribing.
In terms of back up/delayed antibiotic prescribing it is important to remember the 6 R’s. They are as follows:
- Reassurance
- Reasons not to use antibiotics (side effects / allergy / AMR)
- Relief: support paracetamol
- Realistic natural history
- Reinforce key message (only use if getting worse or not even starting to settle in the expected average time)
- Rescue (safety netting)
Most of the 6 R’s are simply good practice, and are in the NICE guidance, these guides are easy to implement and will reduce antibiotic prescribing.
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TARGET Antibiotics – Prescribing in Primary Care
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