About
Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR – NHSN)
Programme Introduction
About this programme
Antimicrobial Use & Resistance (AUR – NHSN) focuses on understanding and monitoring antimicrobial prescribing patterns and resistance trends to support infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship. Antimicrobial misuse or overuse contributes to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), increasing healthcare-associated infection (HAI) risks and complicating patient outcomes.
Antimicrobial Use and Resistance reporting through NHSN is the data backbone that helps healthcare systems benchmark stewardship performance and resistance trends — turning local data into national intelligence.
This programme covers AUR module structure, data submission practices, interpretation of standardised antimicrobial administration ratios, and the use of AUR data to drive stewardship strategy.
🛡 Built for safer care. Structured, evidence-based, and mapped to global IPC standards — designed to translate directly into stronger patient and staff safety.
Learning objectives
Learning Objectives
What you will achieve
By the end of this programme, learners will have built core IPC competencies directly applicable to clinical practice — translating into safer patient care, stronger compliance, and a more vigilant healthcare environment.
Each outcome below targets a specific dimension of AUR data work — from collection and submission through to interpretation and quality improvement.
By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:
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Understand antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and stewardship principles
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Collect, analyze, and interpret AUR data in healthcare settings
03
Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities in antimicrobial prescribing
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Implement interventions to optimize antimicrobial use and reduce resistance
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Integrate antimicrobial use data into infection prevention initiatives
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Benchmark and report AUR outcomes to NHSN and internal stakeholders
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Educate healthcare teams on safe and responsible antimicrobial practices
08
Ensure adherence to stewardship protocols and accreditation requirements
Better data. Smarter stewardship. Sharper resistance control.
Build clinical confidence in infection prevention, one practice at a time.
Who can enroll
Target Audience
Who can enroll
This programme is designed for healthcare professionals across clinical and support roles who play a part in preventing infection and protecting patient and staff safety.
This programme is built for stewardship pharmacists, infectious disease physicians, microbiologists, IPC professionals, quality teams, and healthcare leaders engaged in AUR reporting and analysis.
Designed for these professionals
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01
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
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02
Antimicrobial stewardship team members and clinical pharmacists
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03
Physicians and residents involved in prescribing and clinical care
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04
Microbiologists and laboratory personnel monitoring resistance patterns
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05
Quality and patient safety teams
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Healthcare administrators overseeing stewardship and IPC programs
Stronger Standards. Safer Care.
Strengthen your IPC practice and contribute to safer healthcare environments.
Programme Certification
Your certificate
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will receive a digital certificate recognising your achievement and the competencies you have acquired throughout the course.
Certificates for TerraLeap programmes are issued and signed by authorised TerraLeap representatives. For programmes delivered in collaboration with universities, institutions, or industry organisations, certificates are jointly issued and co-signed by authorised representatives of both TerraLeap and the respective partner.
Each certificate carries a unique Certificate ID and QR code to enable instant authenticity verification — making it easy to share with employers, licensing bodies, or professional networks as evidence of your learning.
Note on scope. TerraLeap certificates confirm successful completion of the respective programme and recognise your professional development and continuing education. They do not constitute a professional licence or regulatory authorisation unless explicitly stated in the programme description.
TERRALEAP
Certificate ID
TL-2026-AB7K3X9P
Official
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Certificate of Completion
Successfully Completed
Awarded in recognition of academic achievement
This is to certify that
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has successfully completed the prescribed course of study, demonstrating commitment, diligence, and proficiency in
Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR – NHSN)
and is hereby awarded this certificate by TerraLeap, recognising the candidate's mastery of the syllabus and successful evaluation.