A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare /
Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is a comprehensi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
John Wiley & Sons,
2012.
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| Series: | Wiley Online Library.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is a comprehensive training manual, providing practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes; and quality management systems. Written by highly experienced professionals, A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare comprises a systematic review of decontamination methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each. Up-to-date regulations, standards and guidelines are incorporated throughout, to better equip healthcare professionals with the information they need to meet the technical and operational challenges of medical decontamination. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is an important new volume on state-of-the-art decontamination processes and a key reference source for all healthcare professionals working in infectious diseases, infection control/prevention and decontamination services. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 446 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1118321286 (electronic bk.) 1118321324 (electronic bk.) 9781118321287 (electronic bk.) 9781118321324 (electronic bk.) |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781118321287 |