Practical Healthcare Epidemiology


Book Description

A clear, hands-on outline of best practices for infection prevention that directly improve patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum.




Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities


Book Description

Reflecting the most current thinking about infection control and the environment of care, this new edition also explores functional, space, and equipment requirements for acute care and psychiatric hospitals; nursing, outpatient, and rehabilitation facilities; mobile health care units; and facilities for hospice care, adult day care, and assisted living. [Editor, p. 4 cov.]




Manual of Infection Control Procedures


Book Description

Provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of infection control, and gives practical, evidence-based recommendations.




Caring for People who Sniff Petrol Or Other Volatile Substances


Book Description

These guidelines provide recommendations that outline the critical aspects of infection prevention and control. The recommendations were developed using the best available evidence and consensus methods by the Infection Control Steering Committee. They have been prioritised as key areas to prevent and control infection in a healthcare facility. It is recognised that the level of risk may differ according to the different types of facility and therefore some recommendations should be justified by risk assessment. When implementing these recommendations all healthcare facilities need to consider the risk of transmission of infection and implement according to their specific setting and circumstances.




Essentials of Hospital Infection Control


Book Description

1. Introduction to Healthcare-associated Infections 2. Structural Organization of an Infection Control Program 3. Major Healthcare-associated Infection Types 4. Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections 5. Standard Precautions-I: Hand Hygiene 6. Standard Precautions-II: Personal Protective Equipment 7. Transmission-based Precautions 8. Infection Control in Special Situations 9. Disinfection Policy 10. Central Sterile Supply Department 11. Environmental Surveillance 12. Screening for Multidrug-resistant Organisms 13. Infection Control in Laundry 14. Infection Control in Kitchen and Food Safety 15. Waste Management in Healthcare Facility 16. Staff Health Issues-I: Needle Stick Injury Management 17. Staff Health Issues-II: Work Restriction and Vaccination 18. Outbreak Investigation 19. Antimicrobial Stewardship 20. Infection Control Requirements for Accreditation Index




Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-care Settings


Book Description

This guideline defines ventilation and then natural ventilation. It explores the design requirements for natural ventilation in the context of infection control, describing the basic principles of design, construction, operation and maintenance for an effective natural ventilation system to control infection in health-care settings.




A Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital


Book Description

Infections, especially those occurring postoperatively, remain a major problem in hospitals. This handy pocket-sized manual provides guidelines and protocols for preventing infections, and managing them if they occur. It covers various types of infection, and is suitable for members of infection control teams.




Infection Control Manual for Hospitals


Book Description

In the face of tougher federal regulations, ever-changing JCAHO standards, bioterrorist threats, evolving pandemics, large-scale disasters, emerging infectious diseases, and multidrug-resistant organisms, your hospital's IC efforts are more critical then ever before. Meet these complex new challenges head on with the newly revised and updated edition of Infection Control Manual for Hospitals.