Hospital infection prevention : principles &practices

The art of medicine becomes science when supported by evidence. The recommended practices of infection prevention are based on scientific and epidemiologic evidence. However, most health care professionals see them as mandates and fail to incorporate them into their routine patient care activities....

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Main Authors: Khardori, Nancy (Author), Wattal, Chand (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Springer , c2014
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245 0 0 |a Hospital infection prevention :   |b principles &practices   |c edited by Chand Wattal, Nancy Khardori 
260 |a New Delhi :   |b Springer ,   |c c2014 
300 |a x, 177 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 26 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references 
505 0 |a 1. The mighty world of microbes : an overview -- 2. Vaccinations and infection prevention -- 3. Current practices for infection prevention in the hospital settings -- 4. Hospital infection prevention program -- 5. Infection prevention -- 6. Role of hospital housekeeping and materials management including disinfection and waste management -- 7. Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment -- 8. Decontamination and sterilization procedures -- 9. Monitoring of high risk areas -- 10. Infection prevention for procedures in wards 
520 |a The art of medicine becomes science when supported by evidence. The recommended practices of infection prevention are based on scientific and epidemiologic evidence. However, most health care professionals see them as mandates and fail to incorporate them into their routine patient care activities. Thecore goal of this publication is to link the practices to theprinciples they are based on. The expectation is that understanding of the principles willchange thepractices from mandates to "should do" in the minds of health care professionals. This will lead to improvement inhealth care by preventing unintended harm to patients, co-workers and the communities at large. At the same time, the text provides a comprehensive, thorough and up to date information on all aspects of infection prevention in a reader-friendly manner and therefore, will serve as a valuable reference 
650 0 |a Nosocomial infections   |x Prevention 
650 1 2 |a Infection Control   |x methods 
650 2 2 |a Communicable Disease Control   |x methods 
650 2 2 |a Cross Infection   |x prevention and control 
650 2 2 |a Hospitals 
650 2 2 |a Infection Control Practitioners   |x organization & administration 
700 1 |a Khardori, Nancy ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Wattal, Chand ,   |e author 
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