Weston Infection Prevention and Control

Theory and Practice for Healthcare Professionals
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-72370-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 348 Seiten, E-Book

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weston, Debbie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
Introduction.
PART I.
1 Infection Prevention and Control: Past, Present andFuture.
2 Bacterial and Viral Classification, Structure andFunction.
3 The Collection and Transportation of Specimens.
4 The Microbiology Laboratory.
5 Understanding the Immune System and the Nature andPathogenesis of Infection.
6 The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control.
7 Types of Healthcare Associated Infection.
8 The Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance.
PART II.
9 Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
10 Tuberculosis.
11 Clostridium difficile.
12 Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease.
13 Meningococcal Disease.
14 Norovirus.
15 Campylobacter and Salmonella.
16 Blood-borne Viruses.
17 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
18 Pandemic Influenza.
19 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).
20 Legionella.
References.
Glossary.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

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.