Antimicrobial Prescribing and Resistance (15-09-11-01)
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Subject | Pharmacology | ||||
Description | With the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance there is a focus on antimicrobial stewardship particularly within general dental practice. This course will update participants on prescribing in general dental practice, within the context of current and future regulations and guidance for dentists in England. Using current evidence base and the framework of the Department of Health's Competencies for Prescribers on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Wendy Thompson will update us with lectures, scenarios and discussion. | ||||
Additional information | Wendy Thompson BSc(Hons) Microbiology, BDS(Hons), MJDF NICE Antimicrobial Stewardship Group BNF Dental Advisory Group Lecturing to Dental Foundation Trainees (Health Education North East) and Local Dental Committee Conference – Chester, Wirral and Warrington Wendy was a scientist with the Ministry of Defence (Whitehall) and a Policy Officer, Lancashire County before retraining as a dentist. This is repeat of the course held on 10/9/15 | ||||
Venue | Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E View details | ||||
Date & time | Friday 11 September 2015, 09:00 to 17:00 | ||||
Lecturer | Ms Wendy Thompson View details | ||||
Target audience | Recommended to all | ||||
Development outcome | No development outcome | ||||
Course style | Interactive Workshop | ||||
Catering | Meal | ||||
Core topic | Not a core topic | ||||
CPD hours | 5:00 | ||||
Cost | £45.00 | ||||
Aims | To update dentists of antimicrobial prescribing, resistance and stewardship | ||||
Objectives | To provide training within the framework of the Department of Health's Competencies for Prescribers on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, by placing it in the context of current and future regulations and guidance for dentists in England. | ||||