Antibiotic prescribing
Over-prescription of antimicrobials is creating resistant organisms. It is estimated that, in the UK alone, 50,000 people a year acquire an antibiotic-resistant infection, and 2,000 die from it.
By only using antibiotics when essential, health-care professionals can lead by example, and hopefully make a change that can genuinely help the planet.
This course takes you through the do's and don'ts of antibiotic prescribing using the evidence to justify the advice given.
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Participant Feedback Review: Antibiotic Prescribing (Dentaljuce CPD Course)
Overall Impression
Participants provided overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding Dentaljuce's "Antibiotic Prescribing" CPD course. Learners particularly praised the clear, concise, and practical presentation of the material, emphasising its relevance to modern dental practice.
Key Strengths
Participants highlighted several significant strengths, including:
Clear and Informative Content:
- Participants found the module easy to understand, informative, and directly relevant to daily practice. They particularly valued the concise, straightforward explanations which made complex antibiotic prescribing guidelines accessible.
Practical Relevance:
- Learners appreciated that the course content aligned with current guidelines and addressed practical clinical scenarios encountered in everyday dental practice. They noted it improved their clinical decision-making and patient communication skills.
Comprehensive Coverage:
- The course was praised for thoroughly covering antimicrobial stewardship, appropriate prescribing practices, and essential knowledge about antibiotic prophylaxis. Many participants mentioned the usefulness of clear dosage instructions and guidance provided.
Specific Positive Comments
Several comments exemplify participant satisfaction:
- "Extremely informative module, hugely improved my management of prescribing antibiotics according to guidelines."
- "Excellent revision and update of current topic guidance."
- "Really helpful module, excellent structure and informative."
- "Fantastic course, very detailed and practically relevant."
- "Concise and clear. I particularly liked the interactive aspects, which made it engaging."
Participants frequently described the course as:
- "Excellent"
- "Informative and concise"
- "Easy to follow and user-friendly"
- "Essential for good practice"
- "A great refresher and update"
Suggestions for Improvement
While feedback was overwhelmingly positive, some learners suggested:
- Inclusion of more clinical scenario-based questions to test practical application and reinforce learning.
- A summary or simplified overview of lengthy guideline documents (e.g., NICE guidelines) rather than requiring detailed reading.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met Learning Objectives: 98.8% agree/strongly agree
- Good Quality: 98.4% agree/strongly agree
- Useful & Relevant: 98.9% agree/strongly agree
- Engaging: 98.1% agree/strongly agree
- Pitched at Right Level: 97.5% agree/strongly agree
These statistics underscore the high levels of participant satisfaction, with nearly unanimous agreement on course quality and relevance.
Final Thoughts
Dentaljuce's "Antibiotic Prescribing" course received outstanding praise from participants, who valued its clarity, practical relevance, and comprehensive yet concise content. The course has clearly met its aim of enhancing learners' knowledge and professional skills in antibiotic prescribing and stewardship within dental practice.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and management skills in antibiotic prescribing, in line with their identified personal development requirements.
Course objective
- to teach antibiotic stewardship.
- to teach how to prescribe antibiotics appropriately.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:- know about antimicrobial stewardship.
- know when antibiotics are, and are not, required as an adjunct to dental procedures.
- know when antibiotics are, and are not, required for prophylaxis.
- know which drugs and what doses are appropriate.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): C.