Hospital-Acquired Infection, 3Ed
Principles and Prevention
3rd Edition
Published on 5. February 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7506-2105-2 (ISBN)
Description
This third edition of 'Hospital Acquired Infection' continues to provide an essential guide for all those responsible for infection control. The authors explain the transmission of infection and the microbiological background of control procedures.
The reader will be able to competently manage day to day infection control problems and assist in the preparation of local policies. The authors are very experienced and present their knowledge to the reader in a succinct and readable style.
The reader will be able to competently manage day to day infection control problems and assist in the preparation of local policies. The authors are very experienced and present their knowledge to the reader in a succinct and readable style.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a useful introduction to hospital-acquired infection and infection control for all who are starting out in microbiology and infection control. I would recommend it to all trainee microbiologists, trainee CCDCs and infection control nurses in training. It would also be of interest to allied professions including Sterile Services managers, domestic services managers and trainee surgeons.Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 48, Issue No
The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hospital infection control, and their book will be of use to all those working in hospitals, from the chief executive to the ward volunteer, for its practical guidane on infection control practice. It is concise and easy to read and covers a broad range of themes encompassing management and clinical issues and support services.
Health Service Journal
The information is presented in a clear and concise manner which is very well referenced and updated. This book will be a great help for infection control nurses and their trainees, healthcare workers and doctors training in the field of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health.
Saudi Medical Journal, 2000
More details
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
20 line & 5 halftone illus
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-2105-2 (9780750621052)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Administrative aspects of infection control
Micro-organisms and their properties
Infection and the spread of micro-organisms
Outbreaks of infection and infectious diseases: investigation and action
Factors associated with the surgical wound, chest, urinary tract intravenous line infection and general measures for prevention
Nursing aspects of prevention of infection: aseptic and hygienic techniques
Nursing aspects of prevention and infection: isolation
The hospital environment
Cleaning, disinfection or sterilization?
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilization
Laundering
Catering
Clinical waste disposal
Special units
Bibliography.
Micro-organisms and their properties
Infection and the spread of micro-organisms
Outbreaks of infection and infectious diseases: investigation and action
Factors associated with the surgical wound, chest, urinary tract intravenous line infection and general measures for prevention
Nursing aspects of prevention of infection: aseptic and hygienic techniques
Nursing aspects of prevention and infection: isolation
The hospital environment
Cleaning, disinfection or sterilization?
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilization
Laundering
Catering
Clinical waste disposal
Special units
Bibliography.