Infection Control in Clinical Practice Updated Edition Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised 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.
The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and are 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.
Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised 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.
The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and are 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.
著者情報
| ISBN Number | 9780702076985 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Jennie Wilson, PhD MSc BSc(Hons) RGN MFPH(Hon), Professor of Healthcare Epidemiology, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Edition Number | 3 |
| Format | E-Book |
| Trim | Other |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 448 |
| Publication Date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
Section 1: Principles
Introduction to Microbiology
Understanding the microbiology laboratory
The epidemiology of infection and strategies for prevention
The immune system and the immunocompromised patient
A guide to antimicrobial chemotherapy
Micro-organisms and their control
Section 2: Practice
Standard infection control precautions
Preventing wound infection
Preventing infection associated with intravascular therapy
Preventing infection associated with urethral catheters
Preventing infection of the respiratory tract
Preventing gastrointestinal infection
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
Management of the infectious patient
Ectoparasitic infections and environmental infestations
