Screen LibraryFundamentals of infection prevention and control : theory and practice /
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Item Description: | Rev. ed. of: Infection prevention and control / Debbie Weston. c2008. |
| Carrier Form: | vi, 385 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781118306659 (paperback) : 1118306651 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | RA761 |
| CLC: | R183 |
| Call Number: | R183/W534/2nd ed. |
| Contents: | The burden of healthcare associated infections, old and new disease threats, and the prevention and control of infection in different health settings -- The role of the infection prevention and control team -- Audit and surveillance -- The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks -- Microbial classification and structure -- The collection and transportation of specimens -- The microbiology laboratory -- Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection -- Sepsis -- Antibiotics and the problem of resistance -- Isolation and cohort nursing -- Hand hygiene -- Personal protective equipment (PPE) -- The safe use and disposal of sharps ... |