Confidently distinguish between presumptive, prophylactic, and empirical antibiotic prescribing so you're never second-guessing your clinical decisions.
Recognise which wounds truly need protection and which ones don't, reducing unnecessary prescribing while catching genuine infections before they progress.
Apply evidence-based principles to reduce antibiotic resistance in your practice, ensuring your patients get the right treatment at the right time, with prompt referral.
The Clinical Challenge You Face Every Day
Every wound tells a different story. Some need aggressive antibiotic intervention. Others just need proper cleansing and the right dressing. The problem? Without a clear framework, it's easy to over-prescribe, contributing to resistance or under-treat and miss a developing infection and the opportunity to prevent delayed care. This comprehensive guide cuts through the confusion. Whether you're a prescribing pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or GP managing acute wounds in primary care, you'll get a practical, evidence-based approach to antibiotic decision-making. You'll learn when optimal wound cleansing, debridement, closure, and dressing selection are your best tools and when antibiotics are genuinely needed. The goal? Better patient outcomes, reduced resistance, and the confidence that comes with knowing you're prescribing right.
About This Guide
This guide was created by Lusi 'The Wound Educator' who understands the real-world pressures you face. Lusi has been involved in Australian university-based wound care prescribing courses and the review of antibiotic prescribing protocols, the latest evidence, and working with primary care teams including GP clinics, aged care and community pharmacy. The Wound Educator's mission is to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make better clinical decisions every single day. Because when you get antibiotic prescribing right in wound care, you're not just treating individual patients better, you're protecting the entire healthcare system from the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. This isn't theory. It's practical, clinically-grounded wisdom you can apply immediately.
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