Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control (PDF)

Reviews of first edition:

"This book tells every healthcare professional all they
need to know about infection control... A user-friendly,
valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing and
complicated." Nursing Standard

"A valuable contribution within any health or social
environment." Journal of Community Nursing

Infection prevention and control is an essential component of
nursing care, and a crucially important subject area for both
nursing students and qualified nurses. Fundamentals of Infection
Prevention and Control gives readers a firm grasp of the
principles of infection control, how they relate to clinical
practice and the key issues surrounding the subject. It provides a
comprehensive guide to the prevention, management and control of
healthcare associated infections, and the basic elements of
microbiology, immunology and epidemiology that underpin them.

Thoroughly revised in line with current policy, this new edition
contains brand-new chapters on a range of topics including the role
of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, audit and
surveillance, and the management of outbreaks. Also
incorporating a range of case studies and examples as well as
additional online content, it is essential reading for all nursing
students as well as qualified nursing and healthcare
professionals.

* Explores both principles and practice of a crucial subject
area

* Accessible and user-friendly, with a range of features to help
study including key definitions, links back to clinical practice,
and chapter learning outcomes and summaries

* Accompanied by an online resource centre featuring MCQs,
weblinks, case scenarios and downloadable fact sheets

* Features an increased clinical focus, with more application to
practice

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