An Illustrated Guide to Infection Control

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Author: Kathleen Motacki, MSN, RN, BC, Neeta O’Mara, PharmD, BCPS, Toros Kapoian, MD, FAACP
Affiliation: Saint Peter's College School of Nursing; Jersey City, NJ
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN 10: 0826105602
ISBN 13: 9780826105608
eISBN: 9780826105615
Edition: 1st
Description:
This book is an illustrated guide to infection control for BSN students, in-service hospital education, and home care settings. It covers basic infection control regimens, from hand washing and use of hand gels to complicated infection control needs with use of medical devices. Included are infection control for contagious infections, sterile techniques, nosocomial infections, respiratory treatments, pneumonias, blood born pathogens, medical waste disposal, spills, infection control in a community setting, and more. Using visual guidelines, this book is easily usable for students and practicing health care professionals.
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