Infection Control in Clinical Practice Updated Edition
- 3rd Edition - December 10, 2018
- Latest edition
- Author: Jennie Wilson
- Language: English
Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of… Read more
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Description
Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of infection control and prevention, and the basic elements of microbiology and epidemiology that underpin them.
The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and are relevant to both hospital and community settings. The information is research-based and extensively referenced and therefore provides an invaluable resource for evidence-based practice. Presentation is clear, concise and accessible to a wide audience including diploma and degree course students, nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings, and infection control specialists.
Key features
Key features
- Comprehensive, revised infection control guide: Evidence-based principles and real-world practice for prevention in both hospital and community settings
- Core science foundations included: Covers microbiology laboratory concepts, epidemiology, immune system/immunocompromised patients, and antimicrobial chemotherapy
- Practical infection control procedures: Standard precautions plus targeted prevention (wounds, intravascular therapy, catheters, respiratory/GI infections) and cleaning/disinfection/sterilization guidance
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section 1: Principles
Introduction to Microbiology
Understanding the microbiology laboratory
The epidemiology of infection and strategies for prevention
The immune system and the immunocompromised patient
A guide to antimicrobial chemotherapy
Micro-organisms and their control
Section 2: Practice
Standard infection control precautions
Preventing wound infection
Preventing infection associated with intravascular therapy
Preventing infection associated with urethral catheters
Preventing infection of the respiratory tract
Preventing gastrointestinal infection
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
Management of the infectious patient
Ectoparasitic infections and environmental infestations
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: December 10, 2018
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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