The health visitor role in containing antimicrobial resistance

Jacqui Reilly; Valerie Ness; Emma MacDonald

doi:10.12968/johv.2017.5.8.386

The health visitor role in containing antimicrobial resistance

Jacqui Reilly, Valerie Ness, Emma MacDonald

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Abstract

This article discusses the importance of the role of the health visitor in the containment of antimicrobial resistance, focusing on three key areas of practice. Antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health problem and all health professionals should be engaged in preserving antibiotics for future generations. The focus of this article is on the health visitor role in infection prevention and control, antibiotic stewardship and prescribing, and improving public engagement and professional development in antibiotic stewardship and infection control.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	386-390
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Health Visiting
Volume	5
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2017.5.8.386
Publication status	Published - 2 Aug 2017

Keywords

drug resistance
bacterial prevention and control
infection
public health
health visitors
community health

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Reilly, J. et al (2017) The health visitor role in containing antimicrobial resistance
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