Infection control in home care / Emily Rhinehart, Mary M. Friedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rhinehart, Emily.

Contributor:

Friedman, Mary M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Home care services.

Nosocomial infections--Prevention.

Nosocomial infections.

Communicable diseases--Prevention.

Communicable diseases.

Home Care Services.

Infection Control--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Home Care Services.

Infection Control--methods.

Physical Description:

xiii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 1999.

Summary:

An official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). In light of the JCAHO requirements to implement surveillance activities to prevent and control infection, the need for a more planned, organized approach to infection control has become increasingly more important. This comprehensive reference provides tools and guidance for:

-- Safely and effectively preventing and controlling infections

-- Meeting and exceeding JCAHO's home care standards and regulatory requirements

-- Addressing special infection control issues such as surveillance, outbreak investigation, and application of isolation precautions

Notes:

"An official APIC publication"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0834211432

OCLC:

40452931