Decontamination and device processing in healthcare /

"Prevention is the first line of defense 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 Decontamination in Healthcare is a comp...

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Main Authors: McDonnell, Gerald E. (Author), Alevizopoulou, Georgia (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2025.
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Prevention is the first line of defense 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 Decontamination in 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 Decontamination in 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"--
Item Description:Preceded by: A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare / Gerald McDonnell, Denise Sheard. 2012.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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