10 Min
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Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
Aim
To update pharmacy technicians on current thinking on antibiotic stewardship.
Objectives:
After completing this module, pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Understand the importance of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and Pharmacy First in the context of AMS
- Dispel common misconceptions about antibiotics
- Support patients with self-limiting infections.
Contributing authors: Diane Ashiru-Oredope, lead pharmacist for healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance at UK Health Security Agency, and Maria Nasim, Core20 PLUS ambassador, NHS England.
