Description: Infection Prevention and Control by Christine Perry * A practical, evidence-based guide * Examines key aspects of infection control in everyday practice * Explores specific considerations in continence care, intravenous therapy, nutritional care and wound care * Examines risk assessment, specimen collection and safe decontamination and storage of equipment. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Infection prevention and control is an essential component of care, and an issue high on the agenda for both nurses and patients. This concise, accessible text provides students and newly qualified staff with an invaluable guide to the essential principles of infection prevention and control, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and effective care. Infection Prevention and Control addresses key aspects of infection control in everyday practice, together with more specific considerations in particular aspects of care. It explores risk assessment, discusses how to prevent the spread of infection and control of specific and common infections. It looks at how infection can be managed in a wide variety of settings, including paediatric settings, critical care settings, and specialist care settings. to provide safe and effective care. Back Cover Infection prevention and control is an essential component of care, and an issue high on the agenda for both nurses and patients. This concise, accessible text provides students and newly qualified staff with an invaluable guide to the essential principles of infection prevention and control, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and effective care. Infection Prevention and Control addresses key aspects of infection control in everyday practice, together with more specific considerations in particular aspects of care. It explores risk assessment, discusses how to prevent the spread of infection and control of specific and common infections. It looks at how infection can be managed in a wide variety of settings, including paediatric settings, critical care settings, and specialist care settings. to provide safe and effective care. Flap Infection prevention and control is an essential component of care, and an issue high on the agenda for both nurses and patients. This concise, accessible text provides students and newly qualified staff with an invaluable guide to the essential principles of infection prevention and control, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and effective care. Infection Prevention and Control addresses key aspects of infection control in everyday practice, together with more specific considerations in particular aspects of care. It explores risk assessment, discusses how to prevent the spread of infection and control of specific and common infections. It looks at how infection can be managed in a wide variety of settings, including paediatric settings, critical care settings, and specialist care settings. to provide safe and effective care. Author Biography Christine Perry is Nurse Consultant/ Director- Infection Prevention and Control, Bristol Royal Infirmary Table of Contents 1. The Function and Structure of Infection Control Services. 2. Microbes, Infection and Immunity. 3. Specimen Collection. 4. Risk Assessment. 5. Standard Precautions. 6. Specific and Common Infections. 7. Urinary Catheter Care. 8. Infection Prevention in Intravascular Therapy. 9. Infection Prevention in Nutritional Care. 10. Infection Prevention in Wound Management. 11. Control of Infection in Paediatric Settings. 12. Peri-operative Care Settings. 13. Specialist Care Settings. 14. The Isolated Patient. 15. The immunocompromised Patient. 16. Decontamination Long Description Infection prevention and control is an essential component of care, and an issue high on the agenda for both nurses and patients. This concise, accessible text provides students and newly qualified staff with an invaluable guide to the essential principles of infection prevention and control, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and effective care. Infection Prevention and Control addresses key aspects of infection control in everyday practice, together with more specific considerations in particular aspects of care. It explores risk assessment, discusses how to prevent the spread of infection and control of specific and common infections. It looks at how infection can be managed in a wide variety of settings, including paediatric settings, critical care settings, and specialist care settings. to provide safe and effective care. Feature ? A practical, evidence-based guide ? Examines key aspects of infection control in everyday practice ? Explores specific considerations in continence care, intravenous therapy, nutritional care and wound care ? Examines risk assessment, specimen collection and safe decontamination and storage of equipment Details ISBN1405140380 Author Christine Perry Series Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses Language English ISBN-10 1405140380 ISBN-13 9781405140386 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 614.44 Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Edition 1st Short Title INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL Imprint Wiley-Blackwell DOI 10.1604/9781405140386 UK Release Date 2007-09-24 AU Release Date 2007-09-24 NZ Release Date 2007-09-24 US Release Date 2007-09-24 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 2007-09-24 Place of Publication Hoboken Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 304 Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126612914;
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ISBN-13: 9781405140386
Book Title: Infection Prevention and Control
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Name: Infection Prevention and Control
Language: English
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Item Height: 202 mm
Subject: Nursing
Publication Year: 2007
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Item Weight: 336 g
Author: Christine Perry
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