Hospital Infection Control: Setting Up a Cost-Effective Programme - Rilegato

Mehtar, Shaheen

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ISBN 10: 0192622668 ISBN 13: 9780192622662

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 1992

Riassunto

This manual is written for hospitals where infection control is in its infancy, and provides clear, practical guidelines on setting up an effective Infection Control Programme. Based on current practices in countries with well-developed programmes, it offers minimal requirements and standards to produce sound policies, emphasizing good practice within the limits of small budgets.

The book begins by discussing the cost and method of setting up an Infection Control Committee, and the way in which policies are implemented. It covers disinfection, sterilization, waste disposal, and acceptable recycling of equipment. It advises on the design and running of wards and other hospital units, and discusses practical methods of staff education.

The author has wide experience of education in hospitals of underdeveloped countries. Her unique book provides essential advice on establishing good infection practices, and demonstrates how patient care may be optimized with limited resources.

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Recensione

'a useful summary of nosocomial pathogens, sources of infection, routes of transmission and patient factors increasing infection risk. Especially clear is a concise summary of outbreak investigations, with a description of the steps to follow in a suggested priority order ... this book represents a laudable approach and fills an important gap"Journal of Hospital Infection (1993)

'This book offers a concise and authoritative insight into the subject of Infection Control ... it successfully explores and covers the vast and varied areas of Infection Control ... this book is an ideal resource for anyone in the process of setting up an Infection Control service and for infection control doctors and nurses who are new in post.'A. Smith, Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 39 (1993)

Contenuti

Part 1: The Infection Control Policy: Nosocomial pathogens; Introduction; The spread of nosocomial pathogens; Why do nosocomial infections arise?; Infection control and management structure; The economics of an infection control programme; The infection control committee; The role of the infection control committee; Membership of the ICC; The infection control team; The IC Manual; Establishing an infection control programme; Part 2: The Policies: Preventive measures; Disinfection policy; Waste disposal; Sharps; Aseptic procedure; Sterile services and recycling; Recycling; Antibiotic policies; Part 3: Dealing with Infection: The infected patient; Investigating infection; Isolation Policies; Patients with blood-borne infections; Outbreaks; Principles in investigating an outbreak; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Multiply antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacilli; Design of wards and specialized units; General wards; Equipment and patient care articles; Intensive therapy unit; Operating theatres; Burns unit; Bone marrow transplant unit; Other departments; Hotel management; Catering, kitchens and food preparation; Building and engineering department; Water supply and control of Legionella; Laundry; Education and training; Visitors and relatives; The occupational health department; Health and safety committee.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0192622668
• ISBN 13: 9780192622662
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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