Proper use of antibiotics
| Title | Ορθή χρήση αντιβιωτικών / Proper use of antibiotics |
| Code | ΜΙΧΛΑ006 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Koutelidakis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019868 |
Programme of Study: PPS Surgical Infections-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prevention
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600266897
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600266897
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the negative impact of overconsumption of antibiotics, the phenomenon of antimicrobial resistance, resistant/multiresistant/ultraresistant bacteria will be analyzed, epidemiological data and will be able to implement measures to limit antimicrobial resistance and choose empiric antimicrobial therapy by applying microbiological documentation of infections. The importance of early de-escalation of empiric treatment, the criteria for choosing an antibiotic from the antibiogram, the dosage and time of treatment, the application of guidelines and the indications of prophylactic treatment will be studied
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Antibiotic overuse, antimicrobial resistance phenomenon,
resistant/multi-resistant/pan-resistant bacteria, epidemiological data, measures
to limit antimicrobial resistance, empirical selection criteria
of antimicrobial therapy, microbiological documentation of infections, importance of early de-escalation of empiric therapy, criteria for choosing an antibiotic from the antibiotic regimen, dosage and treatment time, application of guidelines, indications for prophylactic treatment
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 70 | ||||
| Seminars | 30 | ||||
| Exams | 50 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
11-01-2024
