Building an Antibiotic Stewardship Program: An Interactive Teaching Module for Medical Students.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Infectious Diseases
• Public Health

Background:

• Antibiotic stewardship is crucial due to rising antibiotic resistance.
• Medical students require foundational knowledge of antibiotic prescribing.
• Overuse of antibiotics leads to significant harms.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an engaged learning module on antibiotic stewardship for medical students.
• To focus on terminology, foundational concepts, and early clinical application.
• To assist learners in understanding and implementing stewardship strategies.

Main Methods:

• A module was designed for third-year internal medicine clerkship students.
• It included large-group discussions on antibiotic overuse harms.
• Small-group work focused on developing a miniature antibiotic stewardship program.

Main Results:

• Approximately 150 students participated, showing high engagement.
• Students identified stewardship interventions and created solutions.
• Learner feedback indicated understanding of stewardship rationale, implementation, and patient education.

Conclusions:

• The module effectively engaged medical students in antibiotic stewardship.
• It successfully imparted knowledge on stewardship rationale and strategies.
• The module is adaptable for various learner levels and interprofessional training.