Cottone's practical infection control in dentistry /

Now in its Third Edition, this book is a primary, comprehensive infection control text for students in the dental professions. Using the latest scientific and clinical evidence and current infection control guidelines, the book presents easy-to-follow protocols as components of a basic infection con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Molinari, John A.
Other Authors: Harte, Jennifer A., Cottone, James A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Md. : Lippincott William & Wilkins, ©2010.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Historical perspectives and principles of infection control
  • Viral hepatitis and hepatitis vaccines
  • Human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and related infections
  • Tuberculosis and other respiratory infections
  • Dental unit water and air quality challenges
  • The concept and application of standard precautions
  • Immunization for dental health care personnel
  • The concept and application of standard precautions
  • Immunizations for dental healthcare personnel
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Antisepsis and hand hygiene
  • Antimicrobial preprocedural mouth rinses
  • Sterilization procedures and monitoring
  • Environmental surface infection control : disposable barriers and chemical disinfection.
  • How to choose and use environmental surface disinfectants
  • Asepsis considerations of office design and equipment selection
  • Management of occupational exposures to blood and other body fluids
  • Instrument processing and recirculation
  • Role for single-use, disposable items
  • Infection control in dental radiography
  • Infection control in the dental laboratory
  • Medical waste management
  • Evaluation of a practical infection dental control program
  • Centers for Disease Control and prevention guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings, 2003
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard.