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By
Jean Lawrence, Senior Nurse, Infection Control, North Wing, Leeds, UK
Dee May, Senior Nurse, Infection Control, Department of Microbiology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
Description
This book is a must-have resource for nurses and other health care professionals dealing with infection control issues. The authors are
experts in the field of infection control and offer valuable, evidence-based coverage of key topics, including epidemiology, the latest
research, and special considerations for individuals as well as specific populations.
Audience
Practicing nurses, nursing students
Contents
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
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 388 pages, publication date: DEC-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06406-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-06406-7
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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