Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control Theory and Practice

Name: Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control Theory and Practice
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ISBN: 9781118306659

ISBN-10: 1118306651

ISBN-13: 9781118306659

Edition: 2nd 2013

Authors: Debbie Weston

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Reviews from 1st edition: “This book tells every healthcare professional all they need to know about infection control…A user–friendly, valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing and complicated.” Nursing Standard “A valuable contribution within any health or social environment." Journal of Community Nursing Infection prevention and control is an essential component of nursing care, and an extremely topical and crucial subject area for both nursing students and qualified nurses. This fully updated edition will enable readers to gain a firm grasp of both the principles of infection control which they can relate to clinical practice, and…

Book details

List price: $42.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/23/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.36" wide x 9.33" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.826
Language: English



About the series


Preface


How to get the best out of your textbook


How to use the companion website


Acknowledgements


Introduction



Introduction to infection prevention and control



The burden of healthcare-associated infections, and disease threats old and new



The Infection Prevention and Control Team



Audit and surveillance



The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks of infection



Microbial classification and structure



The collection and transportation of specimens



The microbiology laboratory



Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection



Sepsis



Antibiotics and the problem of resistance



The principles of infection prevention and control (standard precautions)



Isolation and cohort nursing



Hand hygiene



Personal protective equipment



The safe handling and disposal of sharps



Cleaning



Clinical practice



The management of vascular access devices and the prevention of bloodstream infections



The prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections



The prevention and management of surgical site infections



The prevention and management of hospital and community-acquired pneumonia



Specific organisms



Stapylococcus aureus (including MRSA)



Tuberculosis



Clostridium difficile



Norovirus



Blood-borne viruses


Glossary


Index