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Healthcare Associated Infections

C. difficile - A clinical Tutorial

Theme:
Healthcare associated infections
Location:
N/A
Region:
Nationwide
Overview:
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can range in severity from mild symptoms to more severe and can in some cases be fatal. Hospital outbreaks of CDI have been reported and some have proven difficult to control. Effective management hinges on early diagnosis, appropriate treatment of individual cases and infection control measures to minimize the risk of transmission. This online learning tutorial is designed for self directed learning.
Course speaker:
N/A
Contact:
Mrs Allison Brown

We have developed educational solutions aimed at improving clinical practice and reducing the impact of healthcare associated infections in Scotland. The Clostridium difficile: online learning tutorial is one such solution

Registration and Access

This course is provided by learnPro.  Further information about registration and access can be found at our learnPro information page.

This resource is provided for all Scottish NHS and non-NHS health and social care staff.  It is also available for students in Scottish Higher or Further Education Institutions.

Target Audience

The programme is aimed at the following practitioners

Consultant level physicians, surgeons and clinical scientists, Specialist Training Doctors, Foundation Year Doctors, Infection control teams, Infection control nurses,Antimicrobial management teams, Antimicrobial pharmacists and Specialist nurses

Learning Objectives

Once you have completed this online tutorial you will:

  • have a basic understanding of the biology and natural history of  C. difficile
  • have an appreciation of the nature of the patients who are susceptible to developing C. difficile infections (CDI) disease
  • have an understanding of the spectrum of disease and its presentations
  • have an understanding of how CDI is caused
  • have a knowledge of how CDI is diagnosed
  • have an appreciation of the epidemiology of C. difficile
  • have an appreciation of the changing prevalence and patterns of CDI
  • have a good understanding of how CDI can be prevented
  • have the best up-to-date knowledge of how patients with CDI are managed, including the most appropriate therapies

 

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