Manual of Infection Prevention and Control / Edition 4

by Nizam Damani

Overview

In recent years, we have begun to recognise the rising threat of Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDORs), and the profound impact that healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), such as MRSA, can have on both patient safety and quality of care. HCAIs prolong patients' hospital stays, and increase morbidity as well as mortality rates, yet diagnosing and treating these infections is a costly process that can place intense pressure on already limited healthcare resources.

The updated and significantly expanded new edition of Manual of Infection Prevention and Control is a practical handbook that provides a comprehensive overview of HCAI control and prevention in all healthcare facilities. Clear diagrams and quick-access tables give step-by-step instructions to guide the reader through real-life prevention strategies such as hand wash, disinfection, and sterilisation. A truly current and global source, this book also includes information regarding infection outbreak management, and detailed sections on specific pathogens such as swine flu, C Difficile, ESBL, MRSA, E.coli 0157, XDR-TB, and Ebola.

Manual of Infection Prevention and Control is a fully illustrated, evidence based guide for doctors, nurses, and public health physicians working to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases - most particularly HCAIs. It is also a valuable reference for environmental health officers, health educators, practice managers in GP surgeries, and health service managers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198815938
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/15/2019
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Nizam Damani, Clinical Director, Infection Prevention and Control; and Honorary Lecturer, Craigavon Area Hospital, UK; and Department of Medical Microbiology, Queens University, Belfast, UK

Dr Nizam Damani is the Clinical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at the Southern Health & Social Services Trust, and Honorary Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at Queens University, Belfast, N.Ireland, UK. He is an internationally recognized expert in infection prevention and control both in developed and developing countries. Dr Damani is a member of the core group of the WHO 1st Global Patient Safety Challenge, 'Clean care is safer Care', and was also the country coordinator for the WHO pilot site for the implementation of the Hand Hygiene programme. He is also a member of the WHO task force on decontamination and sterilization, and serves on the Expert Advisory Board on a European Union 'IMPLEMENT'.

Table of Contents

1. Basic concepts and prevention strategies2. Building Infection Prevention Programme3. Epidemiology and Biostatistics4. Surveillance and Outbreak Management5. Disinfection and Sterilization6. Practical Aspects of Prevention and Control7. Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections8. Control of Multidrug-resistant Microorganisms9. Specific Pathogens10. Support Services