Manual of Infection Control Procedures - Brossura

Damani, N. N.

 
9780521687010: Manual of Infection Control Procedures

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A comprehensive overview of infection control with practical, evidence-based recommendations and advice on strategies to prevent infection in all health care facilities.

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Descrizione del libro

The new, updated and significantly expanded edition provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of infection control, and gives practical, evidence-based recommendations and easy-to-follow advice on strategies to prevent infection in all health care facilities.

Contenuti

Forewords; Prefaces; Acknowledgements; 1. Principles of infection control; 2. Administrative arrangements; 3. Design and maintenance of health care facilities; 4. Surveillance and outbreak control; 5. Epidemiology and biostatistics; 6. Disinfection and sterilization; 7. Isolation precautions; 8. Prevention of infections caused by multi-resistant organisms; 9. Prevention of infection caused by specific pathogens; 10. Blood-borne hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections; 11. Protection for health care workers; 12. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment; 13. Prevention of surgical site infections; 14. Prevention of infection associated with intravenous therapy; 15. Prevention of infections associated with urinary catheterization; 16. Prevention of noscomial pneumonia; 17. Hospital support services; 18. Infection control information resources; Index.

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9781841101071: Manual of Infection Control Procedures

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  1841101079 ISBN 13:  9781841101071
Casa editrice: Greenwich Medical Media, 2002
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