Pharmacy Daily | NPS targets UTIs and antibiotics

NPS MedicineWise and WebsterCare have developed a new report in the Webstercare Medication Management Software highlighting the use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in each residential aged care facility supplied by a pharmacy. The new report aims to support appropriate prescribing, help prevent antimicrobial resistance and allow improvements to patient care, NPS said. It’s part of an initiative targeting antibiotic resistance in connection with UTIs in aged care facilities, with NPS MedicineWise also releasing new activities on the topic which pharmacists can complete to achieve CPD points. The free Medicines Use Review highlights best practice standards and guidelines to help pharmacists working in residential aged care facilities to “review, reflect and improve UTI management and help prevent antibiotic resistance”. Phase 1 is accredited for 16 Group 2 CPD credits, while Phase 2 offers a further 8 credits and pharmacists may self-record for 12 Group 3 CPD credits. Other resources and professional development activities include a “blood pressure interactive challenge” and a range of Pharmacy Practice Reviews. It’s all detailed in the Jul 2015 NPS Pharmacist Update - for details see www.nps.org.au.

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