Infection Control in Clinical Practice Updated Edition

Description

Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of infection control and prevention, and the basic elements of microbiology and epidemiology that underpin them. The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and are relevant to both hospital and community settings. The information is research-based and extensively referenced and therefore provides an invaluable resource for evidence-based practice. Presentation is clear, concise and accessible to a wide audience including diploma and degree course students, nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings, and infection control specialists. Comprehensive, revised infection control guide : Evidence-based principles and real-world practice for prevention in both hospital and community settings Core science foundations included : Covers microbiology laboratory concepts, epidemiology, immune system/immunocompromised patients, and antimicrobial chemotherapy Practical infection control procedures : Standard precautions plus targeted prevention (wounds, intravascular therapy, catheters, respiratory/GI infections) and cleaning/disinfection/sterilization guidance