Fundamentals of infection prevention and control theory and practice / Debbie Weston.
| Author/creator | Weston, Debbie |
| Other author | Weston, Debbie. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, |
| Description | p. ; cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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 -- Cleaning -- The management of invasive devices, including the prevention of blood-stream infections -- The prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections -- The prevention and management of surgical site infections -- The prevention and management of hospital and community -acquired pneumonia -- Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) -- Tuberculosis -- Clostridium difficile -- Norovirus -- Blood borne viruses. |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: Infection prevention and control / Debbie Weston. c2008. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013012753 |
| ISBN | 9781118306659 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781118307694 (Mobi) |
| ISBN | 9781118307700 (ePub) |
| ISBN | 9781118307717 (ePDF) |
| ISBN | 9781118673836 (CourseSmart) |
| ISBN | 9781118673881 (Wiley e-text) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |