Buchcover - Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control - ISBN 978-1-118-30770-0
„This book would also serve as an excellent quickreference to any healthcare practitioner exploring issues relatedto everyday practice in infection control andprevention.“ (Journal of Perioperative Practice,1 June 2014)
Praise for the 1st edition:
„This book would make a valuable contribution within any healthor social environment.“ (Journal of Community Nursing, Aug/Sep2008)
„This book tells every healthcare professional all they need toknow about infection control... A user-friendly, valuable sourceof knowledge on a subject that can be confusing andcomplicated.“ (Nursing Standard, June 2011)
5* Amazon review: Vital to the healthcare profession oftoday. With the current high profile of infection preventionand control, at last, an up to date resource that makes the subjectvery interesting and readable.
The author includes the history and science, along with the latestGovernment guidelines on the prevention and control of infection. It not only gives the reader an understanding of the background ofthe subject, but also enables them to put theory into practice. Inmy opinion this is the most important book any healthcareprofessional or healthcare student can own.
„This book tells every healthcare professional all theyneed to know about infection control... A user-friendly, valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing andcomplicated.“ Nursing Standard
„A valuable contribution within any health or socialenvironment.“ Journal of Community Nursing
Infection prevention and control is an essential component ofnursing care, and a crucially important subject area for bothnursing students and qualified nurses. Fundamentals of InfectionPrevention and Control gives readers a firm grasp of theprinciples of infection control, how they relate to clinicalpractice and the key issues surrounding the subject. It provides acomprehensive guide to the prevention, management and control ofhealthcare associated infections, and the basic elements ofmicrobiology, immunology and epidemiology that underpin them.
Thoroughly revised in line with current policy, this new editioncontains brand-new chapters on a range of topics including the roleof the Infection Prevention and Control Team, audit andsurveillance, and the management of outbreaks. Alsoincorporating a range of case studies and examples as well asadditional online content, it is essential reading for all nursingstudents as well as qualified nursing and healthcareprofessionals.
* Explores both principles and practice of a crucial subjectarea
* Accessible and user-friendly, with a range of features to helpstudy including key definitions, links back to clinical practice, and chapter learning outcomes and summaries
* Accompanied by an online resource centre featuring MCQs, weblinks, case scenarios and downloadable fact sheets
* Features an increased clinical focus, with more application topractice
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