Overview
This book is a must-have resource for nurses and other health care professionals dealing with infection control issues. The authors are experts in the field of infection control and offer valuable, evidence-based coverage of key topics, including epidemiology, the latest research, and special considerations for individuals as well as specific populations.
Synopsis
Written for health care professionals (especially nurses), this book contains 22 chapters on topics as varied as basic microbiology, epidemiology, disinfection and sterilization, home nursing, dental practices, pregnancy and childbirth, ectoparastic infections, wound care, immuno- suppressive diseases, prisoners and the homeless, immunization and travel, antibiotic resistance, and tattooing. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR