The Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) ONLINE TRAINING

The Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) Online Training

Develop the knowledge and practical understanding needed to support responsible antibiotic use, improve antimicrobial stewardship practices, and reduce the risks associated with antibiotic resistance within healthcare settings.

This The Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) Online Training course is designed for healthcare professionals, carers, and support workers involved in prescribing, reviewing, administering, or supporting antibiotic treatment across healthcare environments.

The course helps learners understand antibiotic stewardship principles, antibiotic resistance, patient assessment, antibiotic review processes, prescribing optimisation, communication strategies, and multidisciplinary approaches to improving antimicrobial use.

Online Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) Training for Healthcare Staff

This online Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) training module provides healthcare workers with the essential knowledge needed to conduct effective antibiotic reviews, promote safer antibiotic prescribing practices, and support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives within healthcare settings.

The course focuses on antibiotic stewardship, patient assessment, antibiotic optimisation, communication, audit and monitoring processes, and collaborative working practices.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support Workers
• Senior Carers
• Care Home Staff
• Community Care Workers
• Clinical Support Staff
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Agency Healthcare Workers
• Pharmacists
• Prescribers
• Infection Prevention and Control Staff
• Any healthcare worker involved in antibiotic use or patient care

Course Duration

• Approximately 1 hour online learning
• Self-paced training
• Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• 1 CPD point awarded
• Certificate issued on successful completion
• 6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare staff with the knowledge and understanding required to support responsible antibiotic use, conduct effective antibiotic reviews, improve prescribing practices, and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship within healthcare settings.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand the importance of antibiotic stewardship
• Recognise the impact of antibiotic resistance on public health
• Understand the purpose and role of the Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK)
• Conduct effective antibiotic reviews using ARK resources
• Perform patient assessments relating to antibiotic use
• Optimise antibiotic prescriptions appropriately
• Communicate effectively with patients and caregivers about antibiotic use
• Monitor and evaluate antibiotic prescribing practices
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives within healthcare settings
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to the Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK)

Understand the purpose and importance of the Antibiotic Review Kit.

Topics include:

• What the Antibiotic Review Kit is
• Purpose of antimicrobial stewardship
• Responsible antibiotic use
• Importance of antibiotic reviews
• Healthcare worker responsibilities
• Goals of the ARK programme

Module 2: Understanding Antibiotic Resistance

Learn about antibiotic resistance and its impact on healthcare.

Topics include:

• What antibiotic resistance is
• Causes of antibiotic resistance
• Public health impact
• Risks associated with inappropriate antibiotic use
• Infection prevention considerations
• Reducing antimicrobial resistance

Module 3: Principles of Antibiotic Stewardship

Develop awareness of safe and effective antibiotic stewardship practices.

Topics include:

• Principles of antimicrobial stewardship
• Appropriate prescribing practices
• Reviewing ongoing antibiotic treatment
• Avoiding unnecessary antibiotic use
• Evidence-based prescribing
• Stewardship programme goals

Module 4: Patient Assessment and Antibiotic Reviews

Understand how to assess patients and review antibiotic treatment appropriately.

Topics include:

• Patient history-taking
• Physical assessment considerations
• Laboratory investigations and results
• Determining appropriateness of antibiotics
• Clinical decision-making
• Reviewing treatment effectiveness

Module 5: Optimising Antibiotic Prescriptions

Learn how to support safer and more effective antibiotic prescribing.

Topics include:

• Antibiotic selection
• Dose and duration considerations
• Patient-specific factors
• Monitoring treatment response
• Adjusting therapy appropriately
• Safe prescribing principles

Module 6: Communication and Patient Education

Develop communication skills to support appropriate antibiotic use.

Topics include:

• Explaining antibiotic treatment to patients
• Addressing misconceptions about antibiotics
• Supporting patient understanding
• Promoting medication adherence
• Communicating with carers and families
• Shared decision-making approaches

Module 7: Monitoring, Audit, and Improvement

Understand the role of monitoring and evaluation in antimicrobial stewardship.

Topics include:

• Monitoring prescribing practices
• Audit and feedback processes
• Identifying areas for improvement
• Reporting and documentation
• Continuous quality improvement
• Supporting organisational stewardship goals

Module 8: Collaborative Working and Additional Resources

Explore multidisciplinary approaches and ongoing support resources.

Topics include:

• Working with multidisciplinary teams
• Infection prevention collaboration
• Pharmacy and prescribing support
• National antimicrobial initiatives
• Additional stewardship resources
• Continuing professional development

Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of antibiotic stewardship, antibiotic reviews, patient assessment, prescribing optimisation, communication, and antimicrobial resistance prevention.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive The Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) Online Training certificate.

CPD Information

• 1 CPD point awarded
• Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD Requirements

It is necessary to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours, a minimum of 20 hours should be dedicated to participatory learning, involving activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.

Why Choose This Course?

• Flexible online learning
• Designed specifically for healthcare and care staff
• Supports safer antibiotic prescribing practices
• Improves awareness of antimicrobial resistance
• Strengthens patient assessment and communication skills
• Promotes responsible antibiotic use
• Instant certification on completion

Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

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Strengthen your understanding of antibiotic stewardship, improve antibiotic review skills, and support safer healthcare practices with The Antibiotic Review Kit (ARK) Online Training today..