Introduction to Practical Microbiology

Name: Introduction to Practical Microbiology
Brand: Careervira
Price: 91 GBP
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Course Features

Duration

4 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Intermediate

Effort

2 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This course is four weeks long and will help you understand the basics of microbiology from an everyday perspective.

Learn how to identify microbes and what antimicrobial resistance means. Also, learn how to analyse and interpret data in a laboratory setting.

This course will teach you all about microbiology. This course will give you the foundation for further research and practice in microbiology. You will learn how to identify microbes and antimicrobials and antibiotics. You will be able to navigate all aspects of microbiology, including the name, principle and process.

This course will help you understand the structure and classification of microbes and how they can be used to cause disease.

This course will teach you how to identify antimicrobial resistance and its drivers, mechanisms, and co-resistance. You will learn about microbes, antimicrobials and what antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is.

Learn the basics of superbugs and analyze the results of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST). This includes their breaking points, cutoff settings and application in clinical contexts.

Learn how to collect samples and specimens in order to detect microbes. Also learn about methods to test for antimicrobial susceptibility within a laboratory setting.

Study PK-PD models to learn how antimicrobials move through the body.

Course Overview

Alumni Network

International Faculty

Case Based Learning

Post Course Interactions

Case Studies,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Identify the common microbes, their classification and role, where they may colonise and where they may cause common infections

Demonstrate understanding of the most important microbials and how they work, basic concepts of AMR, how bacteria become resistant and super-bugs

Explain the different methods used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and basic concepts about analysis and interpreting the results of AST

Justify the importance of quality management and assurance of AST including use of guidelines

Target Students

This course is for healthcare professionals, laboratory personnel, anti-infectives commercial staff, researchers, students or others in training

Course Content

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Module 1: The basics of microbes, including classification, structure, their roles, and sites of infection.

Module 2: Antimicrobial classification and basic mechanisms, PK-PD, and how to increase efficacy of antimicrobials.

Module 3: Antimicrobial resistance definitions, mechanisms, drivers, co-resistance, and how superbugs occur. Antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial use principles.

Module 4: Antimicrobial susceptibility testing laboratory techniques and how to use the information-data gained.

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