Hospital epidemiology and infection control

Author(s)

• Mayhall, C. Glen

Bibliographic Information

Hospital epidemiology and infection control

editor, C. Glen Mayhall

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

BMA Award Winner Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, 5/e was "Highly Commended" by the British Medical Association, BMA Book Competition 2000. Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. In 100 chapters written by leading experts, the book examines every type of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to control of these infections in patients and in health care workers. Fifteen major sections cover applied epidemiology and biostatistics; computers in hospital epidemiology; organ system infections; specific nosocomial pathogens; pediatric patients; special patient populations; infections associated with specific procedures; hospital support services; nosocomial infections in health care workers; disinfection and sterilization; airborne pathogens; antimicrobial agents; evaluation of the literature; organization and implementation of infection control programs; and infection control in special health care settings. New chapters in this edition cover pseudo-outbreaks, infections related to short-term and long-term intravascular devices, nosocomial sinusitis, infections in bone marrow transplant recipients, and determining the cost-effectiveness of hospital infection control programs

Table of Contents

• I. Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control
• II. Computers in Hospital Epidemiology
• III. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections of Organ Systems IV. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Caused by Specific Pathogens
• V. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients
• VI. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Special Patient Populations
• VII. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Associated with Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
• VIII. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Related to Hospital Support Services
• IX. Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Health-care Workers
• X. Disinfection and Sterilization
• XI. Airborne Infections in the Hospital
• XII. Antimicrobial Agents in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control XIII. The Literature in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control
• XIV. Organization and Implementation of Infection Control Programs
• XV. Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control in Special Settings for Healthcare Delivery

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA43726238
• ISBN:
  • 0683306081
• LCCN: 99019467
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA
• Pages/Volumes: xxvii, 1565 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RA969
  • NLM : WX 167
  • DC21 : 614.4/4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Nosocomial infection -- Prevention
  • LCSH : Nosocomial infection -- Epidemiology
  • LCSH : Cross infection -- Prevention
  • MESH : Cross Infection -- epidemiology
  • MESH : Cross Infection -- prevention & control
  • MESH : Infection Control -- methods