Ch. 1. In the Beginning : Introduction -- Ch. 2. Going My Way?: Modes of Disease Transmission -- Ch. 3. Catch as Catch Can't!: The Immune System -- Ch. 4. Out of the Mouths of Babes: Communicable Diseases of Childhood -- Ch. 5. Coming of Age: Infectious Diseases Found in Adults -- Ch. 6. When the Food Comes Back to Bite You!: Food Poisoning -- Ch. 7. Dangerous Acronyms: HIV and AIDS -- Ch. 8. With a Jaundiced Eye: Hepatitis - An Alphabet Soup -- Ch. 9. Putting It All Together: Infection Control Program -- App. Example of a Written Infection Control Program -- You Make the Call - Answers
Summary
"The first book on communicable diseases and infection control designed specifically for the prehospital care provider, Communicable Diseases and Infection Control for EMS provides concise information on the full spectrum of bloodborne and airborne illnesses that may be encountered on the job. Personal protective measures to avoid infection are detailed."--BOOK JACKET
