Infection prevention and control : theory and clinical practice for healthcare professionals / Debbie Weston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weston, Debbie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infection--Prevention.

Infection.

Nosocomial infections--Prevention.

Nosocomial infections.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides the reader with all of the background information necessary to enhance their understanding of the rationale behind the basic principles of infection control and how to apply them in every day situations; how specific bacteria interact with the host and cause infection; the background to each of the bacteria/infections described within the text, and, evidence based recommendations on the infection control management of these.

Contents:

Infection Prevention and Control; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; PART I; 1 Infection Prevention and Control: Past, Present and Future; 2 Bacterial and Viral Classification, Structure and Function; 3 The Collection and Transportation of Specimens; 4 The Microbiology Laboratory; 5 Understanding the Immune System and the Nature and Pathogenesis of Infection; 6 The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control; 7 Types of Healthcare Associated Infection; 8 The Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance; PART II

9 Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)10 Tuberculosis; 11 Clostridium difficile; 12 Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease; 13 Meningococcal Disease; 14 Norovirus; 15 Campylobacter and Salmonella; 16 Blood-borne Viruses; 17 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS); 18 Pandemic Influenza; 19 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD); 20 Legionella; References; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-313) and index.

ISBN:

9786612342820

9781282342828

1282342827

9780470988091

0470988096

9780470723708

047072370X

OCLC:

647782729