Antimicrobial Prescribing and Resistance (SW15-09-10-1)
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Subject | Pharmacology | ||||||
Description | Wendy Thompson, microbiologist and dentist, is the perfect person to update us on prescribing antimicrobials in practice, within the context of current and future regulations. With the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance there is a greater focus on antibiotic stewardship within general dental practice. Using the DoH Competencies for Prescribers on Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Wendy will update us with lectures, scenarios and discussion. | ||||||
Additional information | If you are unable to secure a place, Wendy will be repeating this course in Exeter on FRIDAY 11th September 2015. Wendy Thompson BSc (Hons) Microbiology, BDS (Hons) MJDF NICBefore retraining as a dentist, Wendy was a scientist with the Ministry of Defence and Policy Officer in Lancashire. She works in general practice in Cumbria and is clinical supervisor for undergraduate dental students in Morecambe. In addition, she lectures foundation dentists on antimicrobial prescribing for Health Education North East. She has been recently appointed to the NICE guideline development group on antimicrobial stewardship and the BNF advisory group. | ||||||
Venue | The Mount Somerset, Taunton - Somerset View details | ||||||
Date & time | Thursday 10 September 2015, 09:30 to 16:30 | ||||||
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 | 6:00 | ||||||
Cost | £57.00 | ||||||
Aims | To update dentists on 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. | ||||||