Manual of infection prevention and control / Nizam Damani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Damani, N. N. (Nizam N.)

Contributor:

Damani, N. N. (Nizam N.).

Dr. William McDowell Mastin Fund.

Dr. D. Sergeant Pepper Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nosocomial infections--Prevention.

Nosocomial infections.

Hospital buildings--Disinfection.

Hospital buildings.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, USA, 2012.

Summary:

"It has been estimated that in developed countries up to 10% of hospitalized patients develop infections every year. Not only is there a substantial cost to healthcare systems, but some healthcare associated infections (HCIAs) can be fatal. Since the majority of HCIAs are preventable, reducing HCIAs is now considered to be an integral part of patient safety and quality of care provided by all healthcare institutions worldwide. Unlike other books on infection control, the main strength of this book is to provide clear, up-to-date and practical guidance in infection control in an easy to read format which can act as a quick source of reference on all aspects of HCIA for healthcare workers who are either directly or indirectly involved in prevention and control of HCIAs. Although the book's main audience is infection control practitioners such as doctors, nurses, public health physicians, it is also a valuable reference for environmental health officers, health educators, practice managers in GP surgeries, and health service managers"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Foreword, Professor Didier Pittet

Preface

Abbreviations

Glossary of Infection Control Terms

1. Basic Concepts

2. Administrative Arrangement

3. Surveillance

4. Outbreak Management

5. Epidemiology & Biostatistics

6. Disinfection And Sterilisation

7. Isolation Precautions

8. Hand Hygiene

9. Personal Protective Equipment

10. Control Of Multi-Resistant Microorganisms

11. Special Pathogens

12. Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections

13. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

14. Ventilator -Associated Pneumonias

15. Surgical Site Infections

16. Staff Health

17. Primary And Community Health Care Facilities

18. Support Services

19. Health Estates

20. Information Resource

Index.

Notes:

Originally published: Manual of infection control procedures. 2nd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. William McDowell Mastin Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. D. Sergeant Pepper Memorial Fund.

Related Work:

Damani, N. N. (Nizam N.). Manual of infection control procedures.

ISBN:

9780199698356

019969835X

OCLC:

744297064