Course: TARGET Antibiotics – Prescribing in Primary Care

Hello and welcome to Week 5. We hope you enjoy this week of discussions, remember to introduce yourself, and take part by commenting at the bottom of each section. This …

So what can you do now to implement better communication and back up/delayed antibiotic prescribing in your practice? Watch the video to see how Paul Little uses the TARGET Treating …

Paul highlights concerns that have been raised about using back up/delayed antibiotic prescribing in practice. The most important note to take away from this presentation by Prof. Paul Little, is …

Can Back up/Delayed Prescribing Prevent Complications and Re-consultations? In this presentation Paul will be looking at the Descarte cohort, which allows us to see whether antibiotics prevent complications and re-consultations, …

Paul examines the data from the Cochrane review looking at six studies comparing back up/delayed antibiotic prescriptions to immediate antibiotics. Cochrane Review of Delayed Prescribing Using this systematic review, Paul …

More severe infections will need an immediate antibiotic but back up/delayed prescribing can also be used effectively. Most people do not need an antibiotic. So the question is, who are …

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 / …

In this video, evidence is used to show the effect of back up/delayed prescribing on clinical outcomes. Delayed prescribing The main graph in this presentation shows three strategies: no offer …

Paul explains the context for the importance of antibiotics and how previous antibiotics may have medicalised the illness leading to patients believing that they NEED antibiotics to make them well. …

Nick Francis summarises the reason to re-evaluate your communication regarding your patient consultations around the use of antibiotic for respiratory tract infections. Important communication points: • Don’t assume that patients …

Nick shows an example patient consultation discussing why antibiotics may not be useful for the patient and explains self-help measures that will assist recovery. The TARGET “Treating Your Infection” leaflet …

This interaction with a patient shows how to bring concerns to the forefront of the consultation and also views on taking antibiotics if necessary.

Nick suggests some different approaches that may work with patients to aid communication and uncovering their concerns regarding their symptoms and also to ask what their thoughts are regarding taking …

Meet Dr Nick Francis who will introduce the topic of managing expectations and highlights the importance of not making assumptions and what patients want when it comes to the prescribing …

By the end of Week 4 you will have an increased: understanding that many patients do not want an antibiotic, even though some might expect to be prescribed one. understanding …