Lippincott's guide to infectious diseases.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicable diseases.

Communicable diseases--Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Compliant with CDC and WHO guidelines, this new A-to-Z reference provides an overview of 160 infectious diseases, from the common cold and otitis media to MRSA and other newer threats, including Bartonella quintana. Presented in a highly visual format, each disease is showcased in a two-page spread, formatted with consistent headings to make locating critical information easy. The Safety, Alert,and Prevention icons draw attention to critical information, and special headings identify diseases with transmission-based precautions, which are discussed further under Nursing Considerations. \u00b7 The book also includes special sections that discuss the appropriate use of antibiotic therapy in an era of increasing antibiotic resistance, review the newer antibiotic agents, and provide up-to-date information on immunizations, CDC guidelines for isolation precautions, and tips on how to provide safe patient care.

Contents:

part I. Understanding and preventing infectious diseases

part II. Managing infectious diseases.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4511-2998-X

1-4698-8070-9

OCLC:

741725100