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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi :
Springer ,
c2014
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Table of Contents:
- 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