Understanding infection prevention and control

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Title:

Understanding infection prevention and control

Author:

Mehtar, Shaheen.

ISBN:

9780702180590

Personal Author:

Mehtar, Shaheen.

Publication Information:

Cape Town : Juta, 2010.

Physical Description:

434 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

Infection prevention and control -- Introduction to microbiology -- Decontamination of medical devices -- Risk management in infection prevention and control -- Hospital design -- Support services -- Communicable disease control -- Gathering and applying information in IPC.

Subject Term:

Nosocomial infections -- Prevention.

Hospital buildings -- Disinfection.

Infection Control -- methods.

Disinfection -- methods.

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Summary

Infection prevention and control play a significant part in containing the spread of disease. Increased resistance to antimicrobials and the rapid spread of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, swine flu, SARS and avian flu has highlighted the need for good IPC measures in both the healthcare setting and at home. Understanding infection prevention and control is a comprehensive compendium of IPC processes that can be applied to all countries. The text embraces the recent developments and recommendations in IPC from international authorities, such as the World Health Organization. It is an ideal study and teaching tool and will serve as a reference title for healthcare systems planners who wish to understand IPC and strengthen systems.