👩⚕️Many antibiotics are no longer effective against some bacteria – which means more disease for us to fight
➡️Using antibiotics only when needed can help stop this happening
ℹ️Learn more: https://t.co/f7ozxUbktC
#KeepAntibioticsWorking
An online survey is being conducted to investigate General Dental Practitioner's views & experiences of Antimicrobial use and Antimicrobial Resistance.
We invite practicing Dental Practitioners to participate in this anonymised online survey
https://t.co/bZ16wdz874
👏👏Fantastic improvement across @HSELive Older Persons Residential units on safe usage of antibiotics.
👏👏Thank you to our Antimicrobial Pharmacists & IPC Nurse specialists who led the change:
✅Clear guidelines
✅Staff training
✅Monthly monitoring
@lakelandhouse@ailapr
Shows strength of national IPCAMS team providing leadership and support and collaborating with regional AMS pharmacists and quality and safety teams across the country in delivering improvements in antibiotic use across the board. Joined up thinking! @NationalQPS @eimeartb
In line with Patient Safety Day theme this year, Skip the Dip is especially relevant to improve diagnosis of UTI in older people and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. See https://t.co/klv1YTLnUm for more info
@NationalQPS #QIreland#patientsafety@eimeartb
📢The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) teams have launched a new online catalogue for staff
ℹ️Staff can posters and leaflets, as well as info on multi-drug resistant organisms, outbreak management and prescribing guidelines - maith sibh!
New update - advice for GPs on the management of acute dental pain. Visit our What's New page for this and all updates https://t.co/QrmRXp7c5P
@hseliv;@hpscireland;@ICGPnews;@MalaShah11;@BallySnr;
📢Cork Kerry Community Healthcare staff members have been visiting residential care facilities to share info on the ‘SKIP the DIP' campaign, which aims to reduce the levels of inappropriate prescribing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people aged 65+
#KeepAntibioticsWorking
Thank to the Dental Expert Advisory Group members for their input to these reviews, and my community-based antimicrobial pharmacist colleagues @callumryanmpsi and @foran_roisin for leading out on this set of guideline reviews.