{"product_id":"infection-prevention-and-control-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118973554","title":"Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInfection Prevention and Control at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection prevention and control is one of the key five ‘essential skills clusters’ that is incorporated into all pre-registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a snap-shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvailable in a wide-range of digital formats - perfect for 'on the go' study and revision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction to infection prevention and control 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Infection prevention and control (IP\u0026amp;C) 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Communicable diseases 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Bacterial classification and structure 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Bacterial virulence factors 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Viral classification and structure 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The innate immune response 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The acquired immune response 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Principles of specimen collection 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The microbiology laboratory 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Antibiotics and prescribing 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Antimicrobial resistance 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The principles of infection prevention and control 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The chain of infection 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Vaccination 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Hand hygiene 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Surgical hand preparation 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Personal protective equipment 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Environmental cleaning and disinfection 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Sharps 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Aseptic non-touch technique 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Clinical practice aspects of IP\u0026amp;C 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 The infection prevention management of intravascular devices 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Isolation and cohort nursing 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Management of patients with infectious diarrhoea 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Investigation and management of outbreaks 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Recognition and management of sepsis 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Infections and infectious diseases 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Bloodborne viruses 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Bordetella pertussis 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Campylobacter jejuni 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Gram-negative carbapenemase-producing organisms, including Enterobacteriaceae 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Catheter-associated urinary tract infection 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Clostridium difficile: prevention and control 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Ebola virus disease 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Infestation 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Influenza 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Invasive group A streptococcal disease 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Legionella 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Measles, mumps and rubella 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Meningococcal disease 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Norovirus 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Pandemic influenza 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Salmonella 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Tuberculosis 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Varicella zoster 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 134\u003c\/p\u003e ‘This book is an excellent resource for all who have an interest in the field of infection prevention and control (IPC), including nursing students … The authors, who are IPC nurse specialists, have produced an exceptional publication with a concise and colourfully designed format that distinguishes it from many leading IPC publications. The book makes use of simple, user-friendly illustrated diagrams and text boxes that cover a variety of IPC topics and concerns faced by these specialist nurses on a daily basis ... The book is also fully referenced with national and international key documents and guidance. This refreshing read will be referred to time and time again by IPC nurses new to the profession, as well as their more experienced colleagues’ – \u003cb\u003eNursing Standard- Feb 17\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Weston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssistant Director\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection Prevention and Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDartford and Gravesham NHS Trust\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlison Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Protection Practitioner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Health England\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeputy Director\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading at a \u003ci\u003eGlance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a\u003ci\u003e Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Infection Prevention and Control… at a Glance!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection Prevention and Control at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection prevention and control is one of the key five ‘essential skills clusters’ that is incorporated into all pre-registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection Prevention and Control at a Glance:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a snap-shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives a uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley nursing publishing, please visit: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wileynursing.com\/\"\u003ewww.wileynursing.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign up today at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/email\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/email\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf related interest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebbie Weston\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9781118306659\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover the entire at a \u003ci\u003eGlance\u003c\/i\u003e series at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ataglancenursing.com\/\"\u003ewww.ataglancenursing.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989419213029,"sku":"NP9781118973554","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118973554.jpg?v=1761784031","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/infection-prevention-and-control-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118973554","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}