Principles of Nursing Infection Prevention Control : Introduction and global context of Infection Prevention and Control (Volume 1) / edited by Ber Oomen, Silvana Gastaldi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oomen, Ber.

Contributor:

Gastaldi, Silvana.

Series:

Principles of Specialty Nursing, Under the Auspices of the European Specialist Nurses Organisations (ESNO), 2366-8768

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Medicine, Preventive.

Health promotion.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

Local Subjects:

Nursing.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the role of nurses in infection prevention and control (IPC) stands as paramount. The first volume embarks on a comprehensive exploration of this critical domain, providing both novice and experienced professionals with interesting insights and strategies. Commencing with a historical journey that traces the evolution of Infection Prevention and Control from Florence Nightingale's pioneering efforts to contemporary situation, encompassing a spectrum from traditional hospital settings to unconventional environments, this volume establishes a robust foundation for comprehending the challenges of IPC. It underscores the pivotal role nurses play in ensuring patient safety through meticulous attention to detail and dedication. It delves deep into the nuances of microbiology, transmission modes, and the paramount importance of adhering to standard and transmission-based precautions.

Contents:

1. Preambles: Toward the Future

2. Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control: from Florence Nightingale to present. 3. The vital role of nurses in IPC

4. European Union Directives and Guidelines

5. Infection Prevention in Non-Conventional Environments

6. Microbiology and infectious agents

7. Modes of Transmission

8. The standard precautions and behaviour about transmission-based precautions isolation techniques and room placement

9. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

10 Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection

11. Historical Context and improving hand hygiene compliance through positive deviance approach

12. Hand Hygiene: A Comprehensive Approach for Nurses

13. To glove of not to glove campaigning

14. Occupational Health and Bloodborne Pathogens

15. Outbreak Management and Surveillance

16. Immunization and Vaccination Programs and nurses roles. 17. Nurse curriculum

18. IPC and holistic approaches.

Other Format:

Print version: Oomen, Ber Principles of Nursing Infection Prevention Control

ISBN:

9783031844690

OCLC:

1519990498