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Healthcare-Associated Infections in Australia: Principles and Practice of Infection Prevention and Control
Shaban, Ramon Z.
Mitchell, Brett G.
Macbeth, Deborough
Russo, Philip
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is everybody's responsibility. Healthcare-associated Infections in Australia is the first Australian text to address the challenges posed by infectious diseases and healthcareassociated infections (HAIs) for all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.Drawing on the expertise of a wide author team, and based on current research, this important and comprehensive text provides a clear pathway for the reader to increase their knowledge and understanding of IPC. The text is designed for both students and practising clinicians, and is presented in two sections - Principles and Practice - for ease of use.With IPC principles and guidelines now embedded into all health-related curricula, and mandated by standards and guidelines across all areas of healthcare, this is a book no health professional should miss. INDICE: Section 1 - Principles1. The history of healthcare-associated infections and infection prevention and control in Australia2. Contemporary infection prevention and control, and clinical infectious diseases in Australia3. Sciences of infection and disease4. Infection prevention and control programs and plans5. The role of the infection control professional6. Governance, accreditation and standards in infection prevention and control7. Risk assessment and management in infection prevention and control8. Infection prevention and control for One Health9. Public health and infection prevention and control10. Epidemiology and surveillance11. Outbreak management12. Research in infection prevention and controlSection 2 - Practice13. Standard precautions14. Transmission-based precautions15. Environmental cleaning16. Disinfection and sterilisation17. Urinary tract infections18. Surgical site infections19. Pneumonia and other respiratory infections20. Bloodstream infections21. Gastrointestinal infections22. Significant and multiresistant organism infections, and antimicrobial resistance23. High consequence infectious diseases and biocontainment for health protection24. Construction, redevelopment and the built environment25. Blood-borne viruses26. Infection prevention and control for staff health and occupational exposure27. Infection prevention and control in emergency care settings28. Infection prevention and control in intensive and critical care settings29. Infection prevention and control in residential aged care settings30. Infection prevention and control in oncology and immunocompromised patient settings31. Infection prevention and control in mental health and psychiatric practice settings32. Infection prevention and control in medical, veterinary and scientific laboratory settings33. Infection prevention and control in operating theatre and endoscopy practice34. Infection prevention and control in dentistry practice35. Infection prevention and control in allied health settings-physiotherapy, speech pathology, podiatry and rehabilitation36. Infection prevention and control in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health37. Infection prevention and control in home and community health settings38. Infection prevention and control in radiology and diagnostic imaging practice settings39. Infection prevention and control in correctional health practice40. Infection prevention and control in veterinary practice41. Infection prevention and control in pharmacy practice and antimicrobial stewardship42. Infection prevention and control in maternity settings43. Infection prevention and control in neonatal and paediatric health44. Infection prevention and control in primary healthcare settings45. Infection prevention and control in cosmetic, tattooing, piercing and personal appearance practice and settings
- ISBN: 978-0-7295-4364-4
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 926
- Fecha Publicación: 16/01/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés