Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance
Samenvatting
Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre–registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students.
Infection prevention and control is one of the key five essential skills clusters that is incorporated into all pre–registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice.
Provides a snap–shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary care
A uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff
Includes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites
Available in a wide–range of digital formats – perfect for ′on the go′ study and revision
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<p>Acknowledgements viii</p>
<p>Part 1 Introduction to infection prevention and control 1</p>
<p>1 Infection prevention and control (IP&C) 2</p>
<p>2 Communicable diseases 6</p>
<p>3 Bacterial classification and structure 8</p>
<p>4 Bacterial virulence factors 10</p>
<p>5 Viral classification and structure 12</p>
<p>6 The innate immune response 14</p>
<p>7 The acquired immune response 16</p>
<p>8 Principles of specimen collection 18</p>
<p>9 The microbiology laboratory 20</p>
<p>10 Antibiotics and prescribing 22</p>
<p>11 Antimicrobial resistance 24</p>
<p>Part 2 The principles of infection prevention and control 27</p>
<p>12 The chain of infection 28</p>
<p>13 Vaccination 32</p>
<p>14 Hand hygiene 34</p>
<p>15 Surgical hand preparation 38</p>
<p>16 Personal protective equipment 41</p>
<p>17 Environmental cleaning and disinfection 44</p>
<p>18 Sharps 46</p>
<p>19 Aseptic non–touch technique 48</p>
<p>Part 3 Clinical practice aspects of IP&C 53</p>
<p>20 The infection prevention management of intravascular devices 54</p>
<p>21 Isolation and cohort nursing 56</p>
<p>22 Management of patients with infectious diarrhoea 58</p>
<p>23 Investigation and management of outbreaks 60</p>
<p>24 Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection 62</p>
<p>25 Recognition and management of sepsis 64</p>
<p>Part 4 Infections and infectious diseases 67</p>
<p>26 Bloodborne viruses 68</p>
<p>27 Bordetella pertussis 72</p>
<p>28 Campylobacter jejuni 74</p>
<p>29 Gram–negative carbapenemase–producing organisms, including Enterobacteriaceae 76</p>
<p>30 Catheter–associated urinary tract infection 78</p>
<p>31 Clostridium difficile: prevention and control 80</p>
<p>32 Community– and hospital–acquired pneumonia 82</p>
<p>33 Ebola virus disease 86</p>
<p>34 Infestation 92</p>
<p>35 Influenza 96</p>
<p>36 Invasive group A streptococcal disease 98</p>
<p>37 Legionella 100</p>
<p>38 Measles, mumps and rubella 102</p>
<p>39 Meningococcal disease 104</p>
<p>40 Norovirus 106</p>
<p>41 Pandemic influenza 108</p>
<p>42 Salmonella 110</p>
<p>43 Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA 112</p>
<p>44 Tuberculosis 116</p>
<p>45 Varicella zoster 120</p>
<p>Glossary 123</p>
<p>References 125</p>
<p>Index 134</p>