Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team
By- Chris Miller, BA, MS, PhD, Executive Associate Dean Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education Professor Emeritus of Oral Microbiology Director, Infection Control Research and Services Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis, Indiana
- Charles Palenik, MS, PhD, MBA, Director, Infection Control Research and Services Department of Oral Biology Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis, Indiana
Maintain safety and infection control in the dental office with Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, Fourth Edition. This practical and comprehensive resource covers the basic concepts of infectious disease and infection control, including step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures and supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention. The Fourth Edition features new chapters on the latest topics impacting office safety and the most current regulatory recommendations for protection of dental patients and dental workers. No matter what your role on the dental team, this text will help you implement infection control in everyday practice.
Paperback, 384 Pages
Published: February 2009
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-05631-1
Contents
- PART 1: THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Chapter 1: Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control
Chapter 2: Characteristics of Microorganisms
Chapter 3: Development of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 4: Emerging Diseases
Chapter 5: Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases
PART 2: INFECTION CONTROL
Chapter 6: Bloodborne Pathogens
Chapter 7: Oral and Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 8: Infection Control Rationale and Regulations
Chapter 9: Immunization
Chapter 10: Protective Barriers
Chapter 11: Instrument Processing
Chapter 12: Surface and Equipment Asepsis
Chapter 13: Dental Unit Water Asepsis
Chapter 14: Aseptic Techniques
Chapter 15: Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis
Chapter 16: Waste Management
Chapter 17: A Clinical Asepsis Protocol
PART 3: OFFICE SAFETY
Chapter 18: About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Chapter 19: OSHA Inspections
Chapter 20: Management of the Office Safety Program
Chapter 21: Medical Tourism
Chapter 22: Managing Chemicals Safely in the Office
Chapter 23: Greener Infection Control
Chapter 24: Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans
Chapter 25: Infection Control Concerns During Remodeling or Construction
APPENDIX A: Infection Control and Hazardous Materials Management Resource List
APPENDIX B: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings2003
APPENDIX C: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Prevention of Tuberculosis in Dental Settings
APPENDIX D: Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures
APPENDIX E: Exposure Incident Report
APPENDIX F: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
APPENDIX G: Infection Control and the American Dental Association (ADA)
APPENDIX H: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
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