
OPAT: Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
Learn how patients with a serious infection can be managed in outpatient settings with the help of an OPAT service.
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Discover the function, role and limitations of an OPAT service
OPAT is a clinical service which enables patients with serious infection to be managed in an outpatient setting. The service aims to facilitate admission avoidance or early hospital discharge.
On this course, you will be introduced to the concept of OPAT. You’ll start by looking at the roles and responsibilities within the multi-disciplinary OPAT team.
Next, you’ll examine the importance of patient selection and antimicrobial choice, followed by device selection and monitoring.
By the end of the course, you’ll know how to develop an OPAT service in your own setting.
The course is aimed at healthcare professionals who are interested in developing an OPAT service.
Pricing:
Free
Free
Level:
Beginner
Beginner
Duration:
6 hours/week
6 hours/week
Educator:
Andrew Seaton
Andrew Seaton
Organization:
BSAC
BSAC
Submitted by:
Coursearena
Coursearena
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