Infection Control in Clinical Practice - Brossura

Wilson, Jennie

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0702027618 ISBN 13: 9780702027611

Casa editrice: Bailliere Tindall, 2006

Riassunto

Infection control is now a major issue in clinical practice. The 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.

This revised edition has been updated thoroughly throughout in line with current policy, clinical practice, and the organisation and prevention of infection control in the UK. It contains new material on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and infection control guidance. The evidence-base for infection control practice has been fully revised to take into account new research and guidance.

The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and 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.

a truly comprehensive book covering all aspects of infection control that health professionals will need to know about in clinical practice

the information is research-based and extensively referenced providing an invaluable resource for current evidence-based practice.

the accessible writing style makes it easy to read and understand

the simple guidelines for practice can be readily applied to clinical settings

many tables and diagrams aid understanding

it is fully referenced to facilitate further reading

more extensive cross-referencing has improved the links between the theory and its clinical applications

content now divide into two sections to make it easier to use

illustrations redrawn throughout for consistency and to facilitate understanding

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Recensione

It is a great reference book for those with a
special interest in infection control. Emergency
nurses will find it a handy text to keep up to
date with current policy and practice. Students
will appreciate its long reference lists and its
application to day-to-day nursing practice.
This third edition is a valuable resource for
everyone.

Accident and Emergency Nursing 2007

"I found this book interesting, informative and easy to read"

Louise Keightley, Ward Manager. Nursing & Therapies News, October 2007

Contenuti

Foreword. Introduction to Microbiology. Understanding the Microbiology Laboratory. The Epidemiology of Infection. The Immune System and the Immunocompromised Patient. A Guide to Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Microorganisms and their Control. The Central Principles of Infection Control. Preventing Wound Infection. Preventing Infection associated with Intravascular Therapy. Preventing Infection associated with Urethral Catheters. Preventing Infection of the Respiratory Tract. Preventing Gastrointestinal Infection: the principles of food hygiene. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization. Management of the Infectious Patient. Ectoparasitic infections and environmental infestations.
Appendix 1: A Policy for the Decontamination of Equipment. Appendix 2: Routes of transmission and isolation precautions for common infections. Appendix 3: An isolation policy. Glossary. Index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Bailliere Tindall
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0702027618
• ISBN 13: 9780702027611
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 358