Infection control in the community

Author(s)

    • Lawrence, Jean
    • May, Dee

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Infection control in the community

edited by Jean Lawrence, Dee May ; foreword by Jennie Wilson

Churchill Livingstone, 2003

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book is a primary reference source for nurses and health professionals working in the community, dealing with infection control issues. A multiple-author text, this book brings together some of the UK's most experienced infection control nurses to produce a comprehensive and essential text on the subject.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Basic microbiology. Public health function. Epidemiology and surveillance. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. Home setting. Nurseries and schools. Residential and nursing homes. General practice. Health centres. Dental practices. Pregnancy and childbirth. Ectoparasitic infections. Wound infection. Immunosuppressive diseases. Gastrointestinal disease. Prisoners, travellers, the homeless and refugees. Travel health and immunisation. Documentation and infection control. Antibiotic resistance. Tattooing and body piercing Appendix A. Internet resources on evidence based health care. Appendix B.Infectious disease notifications:action to be taken. Appendix C.Infectious Disease Control - the legislation. Glossary. Index

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