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Healthcare-Associated Infections in Australia

Principles and Practice of Infection Prevention and Control

  • 1st Edition - April 1, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Ramon Z. Shaban, Brett G. Mitchell, Deborough Macbeth, Philip Russo
  • Language: English

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is everybody’s responsibility. Healthcare-associated Infections in Australia is the first Australian text to address the challenges posed… Read more

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Infection prevention and control (IPC) is everybody’s responsibility. Healthcare-associated Infections in Australia is the first Australian text to address the challenges posed by infectious diseases and healthcareassociated infections (HAIs) for all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Drawing on the expertise of a wide author team, and based on current research, this important and comprehensive text provides a clear pathway for the reader to increase their knowledge and understanding of IPC. The text is designed for both students and practising clinicians, and is presented in two sections – Principles and Practice – for ease of use.

With IPC principles and guidelines now embedded into all health-related curricula, and mandated by standards and guidelines across all areas of healthcare, this is a book no health professional should miss.

Key features

• Includes practice tips, case studies and video-based learning materials providing real-life examples across more than 20 health professions
• Suitable for increasing IPC knowledge across all members of the multidisciplinary team. Content is pitched at different levels, with examples ranging from novice to expert
• Aligned to the Australian National Infection Control Guidelines 2019 and the NSQHS Standard Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections, as well as the nine hospital-acquired complication (HAC) HAIs addressed in specific chapters
• Endorsed by the Australian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) and the Australian
Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID)
• Supported by a companion text, Epidemiology of Healthcare-associated Infections in Australia, providing data on the epidemiology of healthcare-associated surveillance in Australia

Instructor and Student resources on Evolve:
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Case Studies
  • Abbreviations and Glossary
  • Useful Websites / Resources
  • Video-based learning materials

Table of contents

Section 1 – Principles

1. The history of healthcare-associated infections and infection prevention and control in Australia

2. Contemporary infection prevention and control, and clinical infectious diseases in Australia

3. Sciences of infection and disease

4. Infection prevention and control programs and plans

5. The role of the infection control professional

6. Governance, accreditation and standards in infection prevention and control

7. Risk assessment and management in infection prevention and control

8. Infection prevention and control for One Health

9. Public health and infection prevention and control

10. Epidemiology and surveillance

11. Outbreak management

12. Research in infection prevention and control
Section 2 – Practice

13. Standard precautions

14. Transmission-based precautions

15. Environmental cleaning

16. Disinfection and sterilisation

17. Urinary tract infections

18. Surgical site infections

19. Pneumonia and other respiratory infections

20. Bloodstream infections

21. Gastrointestinal infections

22. Significant and multiresistant organism infections, and antimicrobial resistance

23. High consequence infectious diseases and biocontainment for health protection

24. Construction, redevelopment and the built environment

25. Blood-borne viruses

26. Infection prevention and control for staff health and occupational exposure

27. Infection prevention and control in emergency care settings

28. Infection prevention and control in intensive and critical care settings

29. Infection prevention and control in residential aged care settings

30. Infection prevention and control in oncology and immunocompromised patient settings

31. Infection prevention and control in mental health and psychiatric practice settings

32. Infection prevention and control in medical, veterinary and scientific laboratory settings

33. Infection prevention and control in operating theatre and endoscopy practice

34. Infection prevention and control in dentistry practice

35. Infection prevention and control in allied health settings–physiotherapy, speech pathology, podiatry and rehabilitation

36. Infection prevention and control in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

37. Infection prevention and control in home and community health settings

38. Infection prevention and control in radiology and diagnostic imaging practice settings

39. Infection prevention and control in correctional health practice

40. Infection prevention and control in veterinary practice

41. Infection prevention and control in pharmacy practice and antimicrobial stewardship

42. Infection prevention and control in maternity settings

43. Infection prevention and control in neonatal and paediatric health

44. Infection prevention and control in primary healthcare settings

45. Infection prevention and control in cosmetic, tattooing, piercing and personal appearance practice and settings

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Ramon Z. Shaban

Professor Ramon Z. Shaban BSc(Med), BN, GradCertInfCon, PGDipPH&TM, MEd, MCommHealthPrac(Hons1), PhD, RN, CICP-E, FCENA, FACN, FACIPC Clinical Chair of Communicable Diseases Control and Infection Prevention, Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute and Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia; Clinical Chair of Communicable Diseases Control and Infection Prevention, Public Health Unit, Centre for Population Health, Western Sydney Local Health District, North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia; District Director and Chief Infection Control Practitioner, Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia; Associate Director, New South Wales Biocontainment Centre, New South Wales Specialist Service for High Consequence Infectious Diseases Westmead, New South Wales, Australia; Senior Editor, Infection, Disease and Health, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Chair of Communicable Diseases Control and Infection Prevention, Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute and Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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Brett G. Mitchell

Professor Brett G. Mitchell BN, DipTropN, CertHealthM, GradCertTeachSuper, MAdvPrac, PhD, RN, CICP-E, FACN, FACIPC Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, School of Nursing and Health, Avondale University, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia; Conjoint Scholar, Central Coast Local Health District, Gosford Hospital, New South Wales, Australia; Adjunct Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Infection Prevention and Control Lead, Infection Research Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia; Editor-in-Chief, Infection, Disease and Health, Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, School of Nursing and Health, Avondale University, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

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Deborough Macbeth

Dr Deborough Macbeth BN, MAAppEthics, PhD, RN, CICP-E, PSM Assistant Director of Nursing (Infection Control), Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Director of Nursing (Infection Control), Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia

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Philip Russo

Professor Philip L. Russo BN, MClinEpid, PhD, RN, CICP-E, MACN, FACICPC Professor of Nursing and Director of Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Director of Nursing Research, Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Adjunct Associate Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing and Health, Avondale University, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Nursing and Director of Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia