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Includes bibliographical references and index.

<i>About the series vii</i> <i> Preface viii</i> <i> How to get the best out of your textbook ix</i> <i> How to use the companion website xii</i> <i> Acknowledgements xiii</i> Introduction 1 <b>Part One: Introduction to infection prevention and control 3</b> Chapter 1 The burden of healthcare-associated infections, and disease threats old and new 4 Chapter 2 The Infection Prevention and Control Team 18 Chapter 3 Audit and surveillance 32 Chapter 4 The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks of infection 46 Chapter 5 Microbial classification and structure 60 Chapter 6 The collection and transportation of specimens 80 Chapter 7 The microbiology laboratory 96 Chapter 8 Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection 110 Chapter 9 Sepsis 130 Chapter 10 Antibiotics and the problem of resistance 140 <b>Part Two: The principles of infection prevention and control (standard precautions) 161</b> Chapter 11 Isolation and cohort nursing 162 Chapter 12 Hand hygiene 174 Chapter 13 Personal protective equipment 192 Chapter 14 The safe handling and disposal of sharps 206 Chapter 15 Cleaning 216 <b>Part Three: Clinical practice 229</b> Chapter 16 The management of vascular access devices and the prevention of bloodstream infections 230 Chapter 17 The prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 246 Chapter 18 The prevention and management of surgical site infections 258 Chapter 19 The prevention and management of hospital and community-acquired pneumonia 272 <b>Part Four: Specificorganisms 285</b> Chapter 20 Stapylococcus aureus (including MRSA) 286 Chapter 21 Tuberculosis 304 Chapter 22 Clostridium difficile 324 Chapter 23 Norovirus 342 Chapter 24 Blood-borne viruses 356 <i>Glossary 376</i> <i>Index 381</i>

This text tells every healthcare professional all they need to know about infection control. It is a user-friendly, valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing and complicated. 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 This title is also available: as a Wiley E-Text, powered by VitalSource: an interactive digital version of the book featuring downloadable text and images, highlighting and note-taking facilities, book-marking, cross-referencing, in-text searching, and linking to references and glossary terms instantly on CourseSmart at www.coursesmart.co.uk/9781118306659. CourseSmart offers extra functionality, as well as an immediate way to review the text. For more details, visit www.coursesmart.com/instructors or www.coursesmart.com/students

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