Training future antimicrobial stewards in the ESCMID AMS certificate training programme: from knowledge to action.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

ESCMID has established the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Certificate programme to provide healthcare professionals with AMS expertise. This study evaluated the effectiveness of this 2-year training programme, measuring knowledge, skills and tangible results.

Participants and methods

This observational cohort study included participants in the first AMS certificate programme, which started in June 2022. The programme included online and live courses covering relevant AMS learning goals. Participants also carried out a local AMS project using a determinant analysis with pre- and post-intervention measurements. Data were collected through surveys, exams, and an evaluation of mandatory reports to assess progress across Kirkpatrick's four levels of learning: reaction

SUBMITTER: Kuijpers SME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature