Meditrax’s Post

Completing the WHO's Antimicrobials Stewardship course is invaluable and comprehensive, equipping healthcare professionals with essential skills to optimize and prioritize the antimicrobial use. The course's practical approach engages participants in real-world applications, promoting effective stewardship practices preventing AMR. This training enhances clinicians’ ability to combat antimicrobial resistance, ensuring the longevity of these crucial medications and safeguarding public health. #clinicalpharmacy #AMR #WHO #healthcare #efficacyvssafety

I’ve completed a WHO-certified course on Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes designed for healthcare settings in low- and middle-income countries. This learning experience has deepened my understanding of combating antimicrobial resistance and enhancing patient care. #Healthcare #Learning #AntimicrobialStewardship

✅ Antimicrobial Stewardship in #Acute #Care #Settings Antimicrobial stewardship is a growing concern for #healthcare professionals as #antimicrobial #resistance rises. ⭕️ Healthcare professionals are now faced with the #challenge of providing the best care for their patients while also ensuring that #antibiotics are both #effective and #safe. ✳️ This guide provides a #comprehensive overview of antimicrobial stewardship for acute care settings and the #strategies that can be used to #ensure that #antibiotics are #utilised #optimally. https://lnkd.in/dUQJCSSw

🌟 #MedSafetyWeek 2024 – Prioritising Medicines Safety in Care Homes 🌟 This Medicines Safety Week we are shining a light on the importance of using medicines in the right way to protect care home residents from potential side effects and to remind staff to seek help or report concerns when they do occur.   📢 Here’s how we can all get involved: - Care homes with access to the Immedicare service can reach out to us for medicine related questions, support and guidance. - All health and care staff can talk to colleagues, patients and residents about safe medication use. - Anyone can report side effects from medication to the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) via the Yellow Card Scheme, playing a key part in keeping us all safe by identifying new issues as early as possible. By working together, we can improve medicines safety and continue to provide high-quality care for those who need it most. 🏥💊  #PatientSafety #CareHomeSupport #MedicinesSafety #YellowCard #HealthcareInnovation #MedSafetyWeek2024 #Telemedicine

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Safety in administering medicines for neglected tropical diseases from World Health Organization! This specialized training has strengthened my knowledge and skills in safe medicine administration, enabling me to contribute to improved patient outcomes and healthcare standards. I am committed to applying this expertise in my professional endeavors, aligning with global best practices and WHO guidelines. #WHO #CertificateOfCompletion #HealthcareProfessional #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #MedicineAdministration #ProfessionalDevelopment #GlobalHealthStandards

This #FightTheFakesWeek, we’re highlighting the importance of global #standards in #healthcare and track-and-trace systems in addressing substandard and #falsified #medicines. By enabling greater #visibility and accountability in supply chains, these solutions help protect #patients #everywhere. #FightTheFakes #FightTheFakesWeek #FakeMeds #GS1 #GS1Healthcare #PatientSafety @GS1Healthcare @GS1 @FightTheFakes 

NEWLY UPDATED for #InsulinSafetyWeek2024: The Six Steps to Insulin Safety module is essential for all those prescribing, managing or administering insulin in primary care. @InsulinSafety24 Take the module and claim your CPD points here: https://lnkd.in/dmQXJ_N8

📄 Excited to share the document "The Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings: National and Hospital Levels" by CDC! This invaluable resource provides crucial insights into antibiotic stewardship in challenging environments. Download it here. Dr. Jyothi Jetti, Pharm-D #AntibioticStewardship #PublicHealth #Healthcare #ResourceLimitedSettings #CDC #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases #AntibioticResistance #HealthPolicy #linkdin #linkdinlearning #jj #pharmd #amr

This past week has been a stark reminder of the challenges within our healthcare system. My wife's e-consult last Thursday, in line with NICE guidelines, led to a 3-day antibiotic prescription. These guidelines aim to curb antibiotic resistance but didn't account for her diabetes or the weekend gap in medical oversight. It was only after her condition worsened that the severity of her situation was fully realized, underscoring the need for a more nuanced application of these guidelines. The incident highlights the essential role of NICE in shaping patient care but also points to a gap in their application. The flexibility within these guidelines, such as the provision for backup antibiotics, is crucial for patients with complex health situations. This experience emphasizes the need for healthcare to balance adherence to guidelines with personalized patient care. I am planning to meet with the board of doctors at our practice to discuss this issue and the absence of a patient participation group, which could foster a more collaborative and patient-centered approach. Sharing our story is not just about addressing our situation but advocating for a healthcare system that prioritizes efficiency and empathy, respecting the unique journeys of its patients. #HealthcareDialogue #PatientCenteredCare #SystemicChange #Advocacy #PersonalizedHealthcare Tagging: NHS, NHS England, Rt Hon Kelly Tolhurst, Medway NHS Foundation Trust for visibility and engagement in this crucial conversation

Unused or waste medications in the home can pose a serious health and safety risk to others, especially to children and pets, if they are not disposed of properly. Pharmacies across Saskatchewan have partnered with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health on the launch of a Safe Medication Disposal Program. Saskatchewan residents are encouraged to take their unused medications back to pharmacies for safe disposal. Your pharmacist will dispose of all medications for you. You just need to follow a few easy steps before taking your unused/expired medications to the pharmacist. Click here for more info! https://loom.ly/sFwdpZw #safemedicationdisposal #safemedsdisposal #medicationdisposal #bringinyouroldmeds #pharmacistshelp #skpharmacists #pharmacistrecommended #pharmacistapproved #pharmacyadvice #prescriptionmanagement