Weston Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control

Theory and Practice
2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-30770-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 400 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Fundamentals

Reviews of first edition:
"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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Autoren/Hrsg.

Weston, Debbie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the series vii
Preface viii
How to get the best out of your textbook ix
How to use the companion website xii
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction 1
Part One: Introduction to infection prevention and control 3
Chapter 1 The burden of healthcare-associated infections, and disease threats old and new 4
Chapter 2 The Infection Prevention and Control Team 18
Chapter 3 Audit and surveillance 32
Chapter 4 The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks of infection 46
Chapter 5 Microbial classification and structure 60
Chapter 6 The collection and transportation of specimens 80
Chapter 7 The microbiology laboratory 96
Chapter 8 Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection 110
Chapter 9 Sepsis 130
Chapter 10 Antibiotics and the problem of resistance 140
Part Two: The principles of infection prevention and control (standard precautions) 161
Chapter 11 Isolation and cohort nursing 162
Chapter 12 Hand hygiene 174
Chapter 13 Personal protective equipment 192
Chapter 14 The safe handling and disposal of sharps 206
Chapter 15 Cleaning 216
Part Three: Clinical practice 229
Chapter 16 The management of vascular access devices and the prevention of bloodstream infections 230
Chapter 17 The prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 246
Chapter 18 The prevention and management of surgical site infections 258
Chapter 19 The prevention and management of hospital and community-acquired pneumonia 272
Part Four: Specificorganisms 285
Chapter 20 Stapylococcus aureus (including MRSA) 286
Chapter 21 Tuberculosis 304
Chapter 22 Clostridium difficile 324
Chapter 23 Norovirus 342
Chapter 24 Blood-borne viruses 356
Glossary 376
Index 381

Über Autor(innen)

Debbie Weston is Deputy Lead Nurse and Operational Lead for Infection Prevention and
Control at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, UK.