Infection prevention and control: theory and practice for healthcare professionals

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 eachof the bacteria/infections described within the text, and, evidence based recommendations on the infection control management of these. INDICE: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Figures. List of Tables. Introduction. Part One: Chapter 1. Infection Prevention and Control: Past,Present and Future. Chapter 2. Bacterial and Viral Classification, Structure and Function. Chapter 3. The Collection and Transportation of Specimens. Chapter 4. The Microbiology Laboratory. Chapter 5. Understanding the Immune System and the Nature and Pathogenesis of Infection. Chapter 6. The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control. Chapter 7. Types of Healthcare Associated Infection. Chapter 8. The Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance. Part Two: Chapter 9.Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Chapter 10. Tuberculosis.Chapter 11. Clostridium difficile. Chapter 12. Invasive Group A StreptococcalDisease. Chapter 13. Meningococcal Disease. Chapter 14. Norovirus. Chapter 15. Campylobacter and Salmonella. Chapter 16. Bloodborne Viruses. Chapter 17. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Chapter 18. Pandemic Influenza. Chapter 19. Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD).Chapter 20. Legionella References. Glossary. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-05907-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 328
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés