The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Informative Speech Outline
Informative Speech Outline Template
Topic: The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
General purpose: To inform others of the current antibiotic resistance crisis
Specific purpose: To inform others about how overly prescribed antibiotics are causing an increase in resistance and what can be done to slow down the process
Introduction
a. People get sick every single day. Of course there are those that are more susceptible to illness, like children and our elderly population. What almost everyone has in common, is that we seek medical attention for these illnesses, even when it is just a minor cold. How many times can you remember leaving the doctor’s office with a prescription in your hand?
b. The antibiotic resistance crisis is at its highest point …show more content…
Antibiotics are also used in livestock, which is then consumed by us and in turn increases the chances of strong bacteria thriving and not being killed off by the antibiotics (Ventola 2015).
c. The final consequence of over-use of antibiotics is the fact that there are now less drugs to choose from when trying to fight a disease or illness. When a new drug is released, doctors tend to refrain from using them due to fear of causing resistance in the new drug as well.
The consequences of the antibiotic crisis can be slowed down or even stopped, but only if aggressive steps are taken and are actually followed.
IV. What is being done or what can be done to decrease antibiotic resistance? a. The number one way to decrease the transmission of bacteria is to wash your hands. This is especially important for healthcare workers that go from room to room taking care of patients. If we can reduce the transmission, then we can decrease the overall use of antibiotics (Paddock 2011).
b. The PubMed website also states that antibiotic resistance can be decreased by improving prescribing practices of doctors. Antibiotic prescription should be based on an actual diagnosis of an illness and not on the patient pressuring the doctor to prescribe something to them even if they don’t really need it (Ventola
Topic: The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
General purpose: To inform others of the current antibiotic resistance crisis
Specific purpose: To inform others about how overly prescribed antibiotics are causing an increase in resistance and what can be done to slow down the process
Introduction
a. People get sick every single day. Of course there are those that are more susceptible to illness, like children and our elderly population. What almost everyone has in common, is that we seek medical attention for these illnesses, even when it is just a minor cold. How many times can you remember leaving the doctor’s office with a prescription in your hand?
b. The antibiotic resistance crisis is at its highest point …show more content…
Antibiotics are also used in livestock, which is then consumed by us and in turn increases the chances of strong bacteria thriving and not being killed off by the antibiotics (Ventola 2015).
c. The final consequence of over-use of antibiotics is the fact that there are now less drugs to choose from when trying to fight a disease or illness. When a new drug is released, doctors tend to refrain from using them due to fear of causing resistance in the new drug as well.
The consequences of the antibiotic crisis can be slowed down or even stopped, but only if aggressive steps are taken and are actually followed.
IV. What is being done or what can be done to decrease antibiotic resistance? a. The number one way to decrease the transmission of bacteria is to wash your hands. This is especially important for healthcare workers that go from room to room taking care of patients. If we can reduce the transmission, then we can decrease the overall use of antibiotics (Paddock 2011).
b. The PubMed website also states that antibiotic resistance can be decreased by improving prescribing practices of doctors. Antibiotic prescription should be based on an actual diagnosis of an illness and not on the patient pressuring the doctor to prescribe something to them even if they don’t really need it (Ventola