Basic Infection Control for Healthcare Providers

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ISBN: 9781418019785 | 141801978X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/1/2006

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Basic Infection Control for Health Care Providers, Second Edition, is a clear and concise guide to preventing occupational exposure hazards and communicable and infectious diseases. This book includes coverage on how to safely protect oneself from infectious agents and what do in case of infectious exposure. Discussions of the disease process and legal issues surrounding exposure and infectious diseases provide context for the material. The blend of fundamental infection control content and reference resources makes this tool perfect for use in an instructional setting or as a reference for practicing health care providers.

Preface	p. xiii
Introduction to Infection Control	p. 1
Learning Objectives	p. 1
Key Terms	p. 1
Featured Case Study	p. 2
Introduction	p. 3
History of Infectious Disease	p. 3
History of Modern Infection Control	p. 4
Infection Control Becomes an Issue	p. 6
Current Perspective	p. 8
Statistics	p. 9
Infected Health Care Workers	p. 10
Interesting Facts	p. 11
Conclusion	p. 12
Questions for Discussion	p. 12
Worth Thinking About	p. 12
Web Resources	p. 13
Bibliography	p. 13
Legal Issues	p. 14
Learning Objectives	p. 14
Key Terms	p. 14
Featured Case Study	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	p. 17
Ryan White CARE Act	p. 19
Americans with Disabilities Act	p. 20
Employment	p. 20
Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities	p. 21
Needlestick Prevention and Safety Act	p. 22
Agencies and Regulations	p. 24
Civil Liability	p. 25
Personal and Community Health	p. 26
Conclusion	p. 26
Interesting Facts	p. 27
Questions for Discussion	p. 28
Worth Thinking About	p. 29
Web Resources	p. 29
Bibliography	p. 29
The Disease Process	p. 31
Learning Objectives	p. 31
Key Terms	p. 31
Featured Case Study	p. 32
Introduction	p. 33
Differentiation of Infectious and Communicable Diseases	p. 33
Direct and Indirect Exposure	p. 34
Causes of Disease	p. 34
Interesting Facts	p. 36
Transmission	p. 36
Seroconversion	p. 38
Conclusion	p. 42
Questions for Discussion	p. 42
Worth Thinking About	p. 42
Web Resources	p. 42
Bibliography	p. 43
The Immune System	p. 44
Learning Objectives	p. 44
Key Terms	p. 44
Featured Case Study	p. 45
Introduction	p. 46
Structure of the Immune System	p. 46
Function of the Immune System	p. 49
The Immune Response	p. 50
Nonspecific Immunity	p. 52
Inflammatory Response	p. 52
Phagocytosis	p. 54
Other Types of Nonspecific Immunity	p. 55
Specific Immunity	p. 55
Active and Passive Immunity	p. 56
Components of Specific Immunity	p. 56
Antigens and Antibodies	p. 56
B Lymphocytes	p. 57
Interesting Facts	p. 58
Humoral Immunity	p. 58
T Lymphocytes	p. 58
Cell-Mediated Immunity	p. 59
Conclusion	p. 59
Questions for Discussion	p. 59
Worth Thinking About	p. 59
Web Resources	p. 60
Bibliography	p. 60
Protection From Communicable Disease in the Workplace	p. 61
Learning Objectives	p. 61
Key Terms	p. 62
Featured Case Study	p. 63
Introduction	p. 64
Engineering Controls	p. 64
Hand Washing Facilities	p. 65
Alcohol Hand Cleaners	p. 65
Biohazard Containers	p. 65
Labeling	p. 67
Medical Devices	p. 67
Other Concerns	p. 69
Safe Work Practices	p. 71
Hand Washing	p. 71
Handling and Using Sharps	p. 72
Isolation Practices	p. 74
Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions	p. 75
Airborne Precautions	p. 75
Droplet Precautions	p. 75
Contact Precautions	p. 75
Nosocomial Infections	p. 78
Out-of-Hospital Isolation	p. 80
Personal Protective Equipment	p. 80
Gloves	p. 80
Masks and Respirators	p. 81
Eye Protection	p. 82
Gowns and Protective Apparel	p. 83
Uniforms	p. 85
Medical Supplies and Equipment	p. 85
Interesting Facts	p. 87
Cleanup	p. 88
Personal Health	p. 88
Physical Exams	p. 88
Vaccinations	p. 89
Hepatitis B Vaccine	p. 90
Return-to-Work Authorization	p. 90
Conclusion	p. 92
Questions for Discussion	p. 92
Worth Thinking About	p. 93
Web Resources	p. 93
Bibliography	p. 93
Protection From Infectious Agents Used as Weapons	p. 95
Learning Objectives	p. 95
Key Terms	p. 95
Featured Case Study	p. 96
Introduction	p. 97
History of Biological Agents Used as Weapons	p. 98
Interesting Facts	p. 99
Current Perspectives and Resources	p. 100
Probable Agents	p. 103
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Probable Delivery Devices	p. 104
Prevention and Surveillance	p. 105
Health Care Provider Safety	p. 105
Conclusion	p. 106
Questions for Discussion	p. 106
Worth Thinking About	p. 107
Web Resources	p. 107
Bibliography	p. 107
Exposure Determination	p. 108
Learning Objectives	p. 108
Key Terms	p. 108
Featured Case Study	p. 109
Introduction	p. 109
Chain of Infection	p. 110
Causative Agent	p. 110
Reservoir or Source	p. 111
Portal of Exit	p. 111
Mode of Transmission	p. 111
Portal of Entry	p. 111
Susceptible Host	p. 111
Exposure in a Nutshell	p. 113
Airborne Exposure	p. 114
Interesting Facts	p. 115
Conclusion	p. 115
Questions for Discussion	p. 116
Worth Thinking About	p. 116
Web Resources	p. 116
Bibliography	p. 116
Post Exposure	p. 118
Learning Objectives	p. 118
Key Terms	p. 118
Featured Case Study	p. 119
Introduction	p. 119
First Aid	p. 120
Reporting	p. 120
Testing	p. 122
OSHA Reporting Requirements	p. 123
Return to Work	p. 124
Managing Stress	p. 126
Counseling	p. 127
Education	p. 127
Physical Strategies	p. 127
Conclusion	p. 128
Questions for Discussion	p. 128
Worth Thinking About	p. 129
Web Resources	p. 129
Bibliography	p. 129
Diseases of Concern	p. 130
Introduction	p. 130
List of Diseases	p. 130
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	p. 132
Amebiasis	p. 134
Anthrax (Woolsorter's Disease)	p. 134
Avian (Bird) Influenza	p. 135
Botulism	p. 137
Candidiasis	p. 138
Chlamydia	p. 138
Chickenpox	p. 139
Clostridium difficile Infection	p. 141
Cryptosporidiosis	p. 142
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)	p. 143
Escherichia coli (Diarrheagenic or Non-Shiga Toxin-Producing)	p. 144
Escherichia coli (E. coli O157:H7)	p. 145
Gonorrhea	p. 146
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome	p. 147
Hepatitis A	p. 148
Hepatitis B	p. 149
Hepatitis C	p. 150
Hepatitis Non-ABC	p. 151
Herpes Simplex Type 1	p. 152
Herpes Simplex Type 2 (Genital Herpes)	p. 153
Influenza	p. 154
Legionellosis	p. 155
Lice (Pediculosis and Phthiriasis)	p. 156
Listeriosis	p. 157
Lyme Disease	p. 158
Measles (Rubeola, Hard Measles)	p. 159
Meningococcal Meningitis	p. 160
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)	p. 161
Mononucleosis	p. 162
Mumps	p. 163
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)	p. 164
Plague	p. 165
Pneumonia	p. 166
Rabies	p. 168
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever	p. 169
Rubella (German Measles)	p. 170
Salmonellosis	p. 172
Scabies	p. 173
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)	p. 174
Shigellosis	p. 175
Syphilis	p. 176
Tetanus	p. 178
Tuberculosis	p. 179
Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA/VRSA)	p. 180
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)	p. 181
Bibliography	p. 182
Answers to Questions for Discussion	p. 186
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Glossary	p. 194
Index	p. 205
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