Infection control in clinical practice. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jennie Wilson ; foreword by Elizabeth A. Jenner.
• Other Names: (Nurse), Wilson, Jennie
• Contents: Sect. 1. Principles. Introduction to microbiology -- Understanding the microbioogy laboratory -- The epidemiology of infection and strategies for prevention -- The immune system and the immunocompromised patient -- A guide to antimicrobial chemotherapy -- Micro-organisms and their control -- Sect. 2. Practice. Standard infection control precautions -- Preventing wound infection -- Preventing infection associated with intravascular therapy -- Preventing infection associated with urethral catheters -- Preventing infection of the respiratory tract -- Preventing gastrointestinal infection -- Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization -- Management of the infectious patient -- Ectoparasitic infections and environmental infestations.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh New York : Baillière Tindall/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 339 pages, [6] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), maps
• Subjects: 614.4/4; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention; Clinical medicine; Cross Infection -- prevention & control; Clinical Medicine -- methods; Infections nosocomiales -- Prévention; Médecine clinique; MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine; MEDICAL -- Public Health; Clinical medicine; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702032752; 0702032751
• Related ISBNs: 0702027618; 9780702027611
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.