1. Infection control overview -- 2. Staff -- 3. Residents -- 4. Infection control procedures and practices -- 5. Environment -- 6. Quality management -- 7. Common infections and infectious diseases
Summary
Despite significant advances in prevention and therapy, infectious disease is an over-present threat. And the changing nature of infectious disease means that nurses, health-care staff and ancillary staff must continually update their knowledge and skills with regard to the sources, transmission, prevention and treatment of infections. This book provides the essential knowledge in an easily accessible format
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-187) and index
