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A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare / Gerald McDonnell, Denise Sheard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McDonnell, Gerald E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Infection--Prevention.
- Infection.
- Hospital buildings--Disinfection.
- Hospital buildings.
- Disinfection and disinfectants.
- Sterilization.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (462 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, U.K. ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
- Summary:
- Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare is a comprehensive training manual, providing practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes; and quality management systems. Written by highly experienced professionals, A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare comprises a systematic review of decontamination methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each. Up-to-date regulations, standards and guidelines are incorporated throughout, to better equip healthcare professionals with the information they need to meet the technical and operational challenges of medical decontamination.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
- Medical and Surgical Procedures and Facilities
- Instrumentation
- Microbiology and Infection Control/Prevention
- Chemistry and Physics
- Post-Procedure Handling, Containment and Transport
- Cleaning
- Disinfection
- Inspection, Packaging and Loading for Sterilization
- Sterilization
- Storage and Distribution
- Safety
- Management Principles
- Special Interest Topics.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613655387
- 9781118321317
- 1118321316
- 9781280678455
- 1280678453
- 9781118321294
- 1118321294
- 9781118321287
- 1118321286
- 9781118321324
- 1118321324
- OCLC:
- 794328874
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