Mechanisms of resistance
In the video above, Professor Ousey and Professor Edwards-Jones discuss the prevalence of antiseptic resistance and the common issues faced in AMR surveillance. This step will give you insight into …
Course: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management
Implementation of a stewardship programme
Through this course, it has been understood that antimicrobial resistance is a significant threat to human health. We have discussed antimicrobial stewardship in steps 1.14 and 1.15. Now, Professor Dimitri …
Exploration of BSAC and EWMA position paper on antimicrobial stewardship in wound care
You have almost completed week 2 and you have also reflected in practice with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. In this step, Professor Karen Ousey summarises the antimicrobial stewardship in wound …
What is a wound infection?
Wound infection is the invasion of a wound by proliferating microorganisms to a level that invokes a local and/or systemic response in the host. The presence of microorganisms within the …
Scale of the problem of antimicrobial resistance
The massive increase in the number of antimicrobial resistant pathogens is a major public health problem and global threat that we face today. Organisations such as the US Centers for …
Development of antimicrobial therapy
Professor Rose Cooper introduces antimicrobial therapy in this video. Antimicrobial agents have been in use for a long time. Ancient civilisations used agents such as honey and herbs, which were …
Wound management and its history
In this video Professor Finn Gottrup discusses some terminology related to wound management and shares some of its interesting history. Did you know? A clay tablet dating back to 2200 …