Product Description

Infection control is now a major issue in clinical practice. The third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of infection control and prevention, and the basic elements of microbiology and epidemiology that underpin them.

This revised edition has been updated thoroughly throughout in line with current policy, clinical practice, and the organisation and prevention of infection control in the UK. It contains new material on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and infection control guidance. The evidence-base for infection control practice has been fully revised to take into account new research and guidance.

The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and relevant to both hospital and community settings. The information is research-based and extensively referenced and therefore provides an invaluable resource for evidence-based practice. Presentation is clear, concise and accessible to a wide audience including diploma and degree course students, nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings, and infection control specialists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140932 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 358 pages

Customer Reviews

excellent basic infection control advice for all grades
This book, written by an infection control nurse covers all of the basics of infection control from microbiology to prevention of infection. It would be a useful book as an infection control reference for all areas of clinical practice. The book is very well referenced and as an infection control nurse, I would highly recomend it.

Good all round
Easy to locate what I needed in the chapters, also includes specific info on various infections. I would recomend this book to anyone who has the joy of having to do an infection control course/ job.