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MOSBY'S PDQ FOR INFECTION CONTROL
Mosby's PDQ for Infection Control
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By
May Riley

Description
Integrating the latest evidence-based epidemiology and CDC guidelines, this pocket-sized reference provides key knowledge in a handy, easy-to-use format! Bulleted lists, tables, and charts make this reference perfect for use on the go. Content covers infection control from every angle of the nursing floor – including precautions for caring for patients with infections, principles of infection control, and placement of patients with infections.

Contents
Hand Hygiene

Environmental Contamination Prevention/Infection Source Control

Standard Precautions

Contact Precautions

Droplet Precautions

Airborne Precautions

Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette

Diseases/Conditions Requiring Precautions.

Appendix A: Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Appendix B: Institute for Health Improvement (IHI) Bundles: Central Line Bundles and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Bundles.


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 144 pages, publication date: APR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-06403-3
ISBN-10: 0-323-06403-5
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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