Infection Prevention and Control : Theory and Practice for Healthcare Professionals

by Weston, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9780470059074
• ISBN10: 0470059079
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-26
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Summary

This book provides the reader with all of the background information necessary to enhance their understanding of the rationale behind the basic principles of infection control and how to apply them in every day situations; how specific bacteria interact with the host and cause infection; the background to each of the bacteria/infections described within the text, and, evidence based recommendations on the infection control management of these.

Author Biography

Debbie Weston is a well-known professional with a special interest in raising the profile of Infection Control through education.Outside of work she is a Volunteer Coastal Warden for the Thanet Coast Project and has an interest in Marine Conservation.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

List of Tables

Introduction

Infection Prevention and Control: Past, Present and Future

Bacterial and Viral Classification, Structure and Function

The Collection and Transportation of Specimens

The Microbiology Laboratory

Understanding the Immune System and the Nature and Pathogenesis of Infection

The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Types of Healthcare Associated Infection

The Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Tuberculosis

Clostridium difficile

Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease

Meningococcal Disease

Norovirus

Campylobacter and Salmonella

Bloodborne Viruses

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Pandemic Influenza

Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD)

Legionella

References

Glossary

Index

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