Practical Healthcare Epidemiology
Practical Healthcare Epidemiology

Author: Ebbing Lautenbach

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1107153166

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A clear, hands-on outline of best practices for infection prevention that directly improve patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum.

APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology
APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology

Author: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

Publisher: Association for Professionals in Infection

Published: 2005

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781933013015

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The second edition of the APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology is comprised of 121 completely revised chapters. Each chapter includes an abstract, a list of key concepts, a background section, and in-depth discussion of the basic principles and core knowledge on the topic. The chapters also spotlight future trends and research and offer supplemental resources for those who seek further information on the topic.The APIC Text is published in two volumes. Volume 1 of the forthcoming edition covers the 27 chapters that provide the Essential Elements of the theory and practice of infection control. Volume 2, titled Scientific and Practice Elements, includes about 100 chapters.

Infection Control
Infection Control

Author: Christopher Sudhakar

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2012-02-22

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9535100556

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Health care associated infection is coupled with significant morbidity and mortality. Prevention and control of infection is indispensable part of health care delivery system. Knowledge of Preventing HAI can help health care providers to make informed and therapeutic decisions thereby prevent or reduce these infections. Infection control is continuously evolving science that is constantly being updated and enhanced. The book will be very useful for all health care professionals to combat with health care associated infections.

Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control
Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control

Author: C. Glen Mayhall

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2012-02-20

Total Pages: 5027

ISBN-13: 1451163649

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Thoroughly revised and updated for its Fourth Edition, this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. Written by over 150 leading experts, this new edition examines every type of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare workers. This new edition features new or significantly increased coverage of emerging infectious diseases, avian influenza, governmental regulation of infection control and payment practices related to hospital-acquired infections, molecular epidemiology, the increasing prevalence of community-acquired MRSA in healthcare facilities, system-wide infection control provisions for healthcare systems, hospital infection control issues following natural disasters, and antimicrobial stewardship in reducing the development of antimicrobial-resistant organisms.