Fundamental Aspects of Infection Prevention and Control
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Fundamental Aspects of Nursing -- v. 1; Fundamental Aspects of Nursing
Publisher: Andrews UK
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Luton, Bedfordshire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9781856424455; 9781856424158
Subjects: Infection; Prevention; Health facilities; Sanitation; Patients; Safety measures; Medical personnel; Health and hygiene; Équipements sanitaires; Salubrité; Sécurité; Mesures; Personnel médical; Santé et hygiène; MEDICAL; Forensic Medicine; Preventive Medicine; Public Health
Description: This practical, handy text aims to provide essential information on the fundamentals of infection control and its management in a health care setting. This important subject area means that this text should be essential reading for all students, nurses and health care practitioners to ensure they understand the general principles of infection control and best practice guidelines for clinical care of patients. Content is designed to be clear, concise and highly practical. Case studies will be included to aid understanding. Each chapter includes a summary or bullet of key points. This book also.
Table of contents: title: Cover ; Contents ; Front matter ; Title page ; Publisher information ; Other titles ; Note ; List of contributors ; Foreword ; Body matter ; 1. Introduction; Section 1: Understanding infection ; 2. Infectious agents ; 3. Means of transmission of infectious agents ; Section 2: Prevention and control ; 4. Staff health ; 5. Environmental hygiene ; 6. Decontamination of reusable surgical instruments ; 7. Protective measures ; 8. Special precautions ; Section 3: Management and treatment ; 9. Management of invasive devices ; 10. Caring for an infected patient.; title: 11. Antibacterial agents and their role in infection control 12. Infection prevention and control: Roles and responsibilities ; Back matter ; Index ; Also available.