Gerald E. Mcdonnell, Denise Sheard

A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 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 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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118321324
• Artikelnr.: 38263646

Autorenporträt

Gerald McDonnell, STERIS Limited, Basingstoke, UK Denise Sheard, Sterile Services Training Consultant, Cape Town, South Africa

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Glossary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Basic Anatomy,
Physiology and Biochemistry Chapter 3 Medical and Surgical Procedures and
Facilities Chapter 4 Instrumentation Chapter 5 Microbiology and Infection
Control/Prevention Chapter 6 Chemistry and Physics Chapter 7 Post-Procedure
Handling, Containment and Transport Chapter 8 Cleaning Chapter 9
Disinfection Chapter 10 Inspection, Packaging and Loading for Sterilization
Chapter 11 Sterilization Chapter 12 Storage and Distribution Chapter 13
Safety Chapter 14 Management Principles Chapter 15 Special Topics