Domain 1: Foundations - awareness of AMR and AMS
This domain covers the underpinning knowledge of AMR and AMS. It recognises that staff need to understand the impact of AMR and the importance of AMS. Staff need to understand the links between AMR, AMS and IPC, and their role before they can effectively contribute to keeping antimicrobials safe.
Please note: Further resources will be added to this site as they become available.
Education resources
Keep antibiotics working: 5 key messages
Resource for health and social care staff outlining key messages on keeping antibiotics working, with a focus on what, why, who, how and where.
- Type and duration: Poster (10 mins)
- Focuses on:
- Domain 1: Antimicrobial resistance
- Domain 2: IPC culture, SICPs and TBPs
- Care setting: All care settings
- Target audience: All health and social care staff and students
What would a world without antibiotics look like?
A BBC ideas video explaining the growing problem of AMR - and what can be done about it.
- Type and duration: Video (6:20 mins)
- Focuses on:
- Domain 1: Antimicrobial resistance, Impact of AMR
- Care setting: All care settings
- Target audience: All health and social care staff and students
Raising awareness of antimicrobial stewardship for nurses and midwives
A resource suitable for all registered nurses and midwives across NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Partnerships, including the private sector.
- Type and duration: Introductory video (3 mins), Pre-resource self-reflection activity (3 mins), PDF document including activities (c. 60 mins), Post-resource self-reflection activity (3 mins)
- Focuses on:
- Domain 1: Antimicrobial resistance, Roles and responsibilities
- Care setting: All care settings
- Target audience: Non-prescribers – Nursing and midwifery
Antimicrobial Stewardship
A resource developed by NES Pharmacy, with support from the Association of Scottish Antimicrobial Pharmacists (ASAP) to support you in identifying your role in safeguarding antibiotics.
- Type and duration: e-Learning resource, estimated completion time 1hr
- Focuses on:
- Domain 1: AMR and AMS Foundations
- Care setting: Primary Care setting (Community Pharmacy)
- Target audience: All Pharmacy team members and applicable to all healthcare professionals