Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control
Subtitle: theory and practice
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, England
Language: eng
Format: E-book
ISBN-13: 9781118307717
Table of contents: title: Part one : Introduction to infection prevention and control.; title: The burden of healthcare associated infections, old and new disease threats, and the prevention and control of infection in different health settings; title: The role of the infection prevention and control team; title: Audit and surveillance; title: The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks; title: Microbial classification and structure; title: The collection and transportation of specimens; title: The microbiology laboratory; title: Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection; title: Sepsis; title: Antibiotics and the problem of resistance; title: Part two : The principles of infection prevention and control (standard precautions).; title: Isolation and cohort nursing; title: Hand hygiene; title: Personal protective equipment (PPE); title: The safe use and disposal of sharps; title: Cleaning; title: Part three : Clinical practice.; title: The management of vascular access devices and the prevention of bloodstream infections; title: The prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections; title: The prevention and management of surgical site infections; title: The prevention and management of hospital and community-acquired pneumonia; title: Part four : Specific organisms.; title: Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA); title: Tuberculosis; title: Clostridium difficile; title: Norovirus; title: Blood borne viruses; title: Glossary