Fundamentals of infection prevention and control :
Weston, Debbie.
Fundamentals of infection prevention and control : theory and practice / Debbie Weston. - 2nd ed. - Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2014. - 385 pages : 25 cm. colored illustrations ;
Rev. ed. of: Infection prevention and control / Debbie Weston. c2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The burden of healthcare associated infections, old and new disease threats, and the prevention and control of infection in different health settings -- The role of the infection prevention and control team -- Audit and surveillance -- The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks -- 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 -- Isolation and cohort nursing -- Hand hygiene -- Personal protective equipment (PPE) -- The safe use and disposal of sharps -- Cleaning -- The management of invasive devices, including the prevention of blood-stream 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 -- Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) -- Tuberculosis -- Clostridium difficile -- Norovirus -- Blood borne viruses.
9781118306659 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781118307694 (Mobi) 9781118307700 (ePub) 9781118307717 (ePDF) 9781118673836 (CourseSmart) 9781118673881 (Wiley etext)
2013012753
Cross Infection--prevention & control.
Hospitals.
Infection Control--methods.
RA 761 / .W534 2013
362.196/9
WX 167
Fundamentals of infection prevention and control : theory and practice / Debbie Weston. - 2nd ed. - Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2014. - 385 pages : 25 cm. colored illustrations ;
Rev. ed. of: Infection prevention and control / Debbie Weston. c2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The burden of healthcare associated infections, old and new disease threats, and the prevention and control of infection in different health settings -- The role of the infection prevention and control team -- Audit and surveillance -- The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks -- 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 -- Isolation and cohort nursing -- Hand hygiene -- Personal protective equipment (PPE) -- The safe use and disposal of sharps -- Cleaning -- The management of invasive devices, including the prevention of blood-stream 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 -- Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) -- Tuberculosis -- Clostridium difficile -- Norovirus -- Blood borne viruses.
9781118306659 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781118307694 (Mobi) 9781118307700 (ePub) 9781118307717 (ePDF) 9781118673836 (CourseSmart) 9781118673881 (Wiley etext)
2013012753
Cross Infection--prevention & control.
Hospitals.
Infection Control--methods.
RA 761 / .W534 2013
362.196/9
WX 167