Infection Control in the Community
Published on 30. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
388 pages
978-0-443-06406-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a primary reference source for nurses and health professionals working in the community, dealing with infection control issues. A multiple-author text, this book brings together some of the UK's most experienced infection control nurses to produce a comprehensive and essential text on the subject.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Health visitors, Practice nurses, School nurses, Community midwives, Post-reg students on community nursing courses and placements, Post-reg students on infection control courses, Community infection control nurses, Nurses in residential/nursing homes, Students on community placement, Hospital-based infection control nurses, Community-based PAMS, Support workers undertaking NVQ courses
Illustrations
131 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
900 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-06406-7 (9780443064067)
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Content
Introduction. Basic microbiology. Public health function. Epidemiology and surveillance. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. Home setting. Nurseries and schools. Residential and nursing homes. General practice. Health centres. Dental practices. Pregnancy and childbirth. Ectoparasitic infections. Wound infection. Immunosuppressive diseases. Gastrointestinal disease. Prisoners, travellers, the homeless and refugees. Travel health and immunisation. Documentation and infection control. Antibiotic resistance. Tattooing and body piercing Appendix A. Internet resources on evidence based health care. Appendix B.Infectious disease notifications:action to be taken. Appendix C.Infectious Disease Control - the legislation. Glossary. Index