Antibiotics Course

What will I learn?

Get to know the main things about using antibiotics correctly with our course designed for health workers here in Zambia. Learn about the history of antibiotics, the different types, and how they work. You'll also become good at prescribing them the right way and learn about antibiotic stewardship programmes. We'll use quizzes, real-life patient stories, and group discussions to help you learn. We'll also look at how to fight antibiotic resistance, including controlling infections, teaching patients, and using vaccinations. Improve your skills and make a difference in how we handle health problems worldwide with this practical course.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Become good at controlling infections: Put good practices in place to stop resistance.

Prescribe antibiotics the right way: Use the correct rules for safe and effective use of antibiotics.

Help patients follow instructions: Teach patients so they take their medicine properly.

Understand resistance issues: Learn about the global challenges affecting health.

Create ways to check understanding: Develop quizzes to see what people have learned.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.