Book Details
Orange Code:95834
Paperback:417 pages
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Sections:
1. Historical Perspective2. Epidemiology of Nosocomial Infections3. Patient Screening4. Hand Hygiene5. Surgical Hand Preparation6. Personal Protective Equipment7. Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection8. Infection Prevention and Control in Theatre9. Monitoring and Prevention of Surgical-Site Infections10. Treatment of Surgical-Site Infections11. Open Wound Management12. Infection Prevention for Invasive Procedures13. Management of the Infectious Patient14. Investigation and Management of Outbreaks15. Management of the Immunosuppressed Patient16. Antibiotic Mechanism of Action and Resistance17. Responsible Antimicrobial Usage in Small Animal Practice18. Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Surveillance in Companion Animals19. Antibiotic Use in Surgical Patients20. Antimicrobial Use in Medical (Including Chemotherapy) Patients
Description:
Infection prevention and control is vital within a veterinary setting, but can find itself an automated part of care - and therefore vulnerable to time constraints, forgetfulness, and routine. This book is written by experts in the field and uses evidence-based findings to elevate infection prevention to a well understood, dynamic concept, relevant to both veterinary practitioners and nurses in practice.
Comparing key findings to the human healthcare world, this book:
- Maximizes learning opportunities with lots of practical examples and cases;
- Provides practical how-to sections, such as setting up a surveillance program; and
- Bases findings on current veterinary literature.
Beginning with an introduction to the importance of infection control, dedicated chapters in this book then consider key principles such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, infection control for the surgical and hospitalized patient, and care for immunosuppressed individuals. Importantly, this book presents an up-to-date exploration of responsible antibiotic use in the context of rising resistance.
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