Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Interpretation Program

COURSE FORMAT

• Asynchronous, completely online self-paced via Canvas LMS, accommodating an audience based across many time zones, globally.
• Learning objectives will be logically ordered into modules and supported by multimedia content to deliver principles and reinforce applied practices in the laboratory setting.

COURSE START DATE

• On-demand

DURATION

• The course begins on the date you register.
• Each module running time is not expected to exceed 6 contact hours.
• You will have up to 365 days access and finish to the course.
• This course is fully self-directed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Appropriate selection and collection of microbiology specimen
• Isolation and accurate identification of clinically relevant bacterial pathogens
• Biological mechanisms of action and of resistance to Antimicrobials
• Review AST methods, Disk Diffusion, MIC broth microdilution and agar dilution
• Understanding breakpoints, interpretive categories, and international standards & guidelines
• Internal Quality control and Quality assurance for AST, cumulative antibiograms
• Detection of intrinsic resistance, mechanisms of resistance and appropriate reporting
• Selection of effective Antimicrobials based on laboratory information and clinical use case, including selective reporting.
• Data utilization and practical and effective implementation in the clinic setting, Effective communication within the clinical management team (including site administrators)
• AMR and One Health

RESOURCES AND READINGS

• Required and suggested readings include CLSI M100 and EUCAST  documents, etc.

PREREQUISITES

• Students should have a foundational knowledge of microbiology before considering enrollment.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
  The course has been awarded: 4.1 CPS credits and 82 PEP hours

COURSE FEE

• • CAD 1500