Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings

In Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings, a team of distinguished researchers deliver an accessible and authoritative introduction to infection control and prevention in hospital and community settings. This is a key resource as professionals deal with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and require the latest and most up-to-date information.

Central topics are discussed at the individual and population levels, with direct links to lessons learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The book is written from an evidence-based perspective that utilises modern approaches, reflecting current decision-making methods like GRADE and WHO Evidence to Decision Frameworks.

Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to the chain of infection and the main groups of micro-organisms causing infection
• Comprehensive explorations of the application of evidence-based practice principles to infection prevention and control
• Practical discussions of immunity, microbiology laboratories, antimicrobial drugs, and policies and protocols for infection prevention and control
• The role of epidemiology and public health in the prevention and control of infectious disease

Perfect for student nurses and students of allied health professions, Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings will also benefit practitioners and managers in the health services seeking to update their knowledge of infection control and prevention in healthcare settings.

Edward Purssell is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at London City University with a professional interest in infectious diseases. He was previously the ward manager of a paediatric infectious diseases unit.

Dinah Gould is an independent consultant specialising in infection control, and a former Professor of Nursing at Cardiff University.

Foreword

Preface

1 The Chain of Infection and Main Groups of Micro-organisms Causing Infection

2 Applying the Principles of Evidence-based Practice to Infection Prevention and Control

3 Immunity: Response of the Body to Infection

4 The Microbiology Laboratory

5 Antimicrobial Drugs

6 Policies and Protocols for Infection Prevention and Control

7 Healthcare-associated Infection

8 Urinary Tract Infection

9 Wound Infections

10 Respiratory Infections

11 Infections Associated with Intravascular Devices

12 Gastrointestinal Infections

13 Infection from Blood and Body Fluids

14 Sexually Transmitted Infections

15 Epidemiology and the Role of Public Health in the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease

Index

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