Infection 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.
Infection 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.
Provides 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 A uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff Includes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites Available in a wide-range of digital formats - perfect for 'on the go' study and revision
Preface vii Acknowledgements viii Part I Introduction to infection prevention and control 1 1 Infection prevention and control (IP&C) 2 2 Communicable diseases 6 3 Bacterial classification and structure 8 4 Bacterial virulence factors 10 5 Viral classification and structure 12 6 The innate immune response 14 7 The acquired immune response 16 8 Principles of specimen collection 18 9 The microbiology laboratory 20 10 Antibiotics and prescribing 22 11 Antimicrobial resistance 24 Part II The principles of infection prevention and control 27 12 The chain of infection 28 13 Vaccination 32 14 Hand hygiene 34 15 Surgical hand preparation 38 16 Personal protective equipment 41 17 Environmental cleaning and disinfection 44 18 Sharps 46 19 Aseptic non-touch technique 48 Part III Clinical practice aspects of IP&C 53 20 The infection prevention management of intravascular devices 54 21 Isolation and cohort nursing 56 22 Management of patients with infectious diarrhoea 58 23 Investigation and management of outbreaks 60 24 Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection 62 25 Recognition and management of sepsis 64 Part IV Infections and infectious diseases 67 26 Bloodborne viruses 68 27 Bordetella pertussis 72 28 Campylobacter jejuni 74 29 Gram-negative carbapenemase-producing organisms, including Enterobacteriaceae 76 30 Catheter-associated urinary tract infection 78 31 Clostridium difficile: prevention and control 80 32 Community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia 82 33 Ebola virus disease 86 34 Infestation 92 35 Influenza 96 36 Invasive group A streptococcal disease 98 37 Legionella 100 38 Measles, mumps and rubella 102 39 Meningococcal disease 104 40 Norovirus 106 41 Pandemic influenza 108 42 Salmonella 110 43 Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA 112 44 Tuberculosis 116 45 Varicella zoster 120 Glossary 123 References 125 Index 134
Debbie Weston Assistant Director Infection Prevention and Control Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Alison Burgess Health Protection Practitioner Public Health England Sue Roberts Deputy Director Lead Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Reviews for Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance
`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' - Nursing Standard- Feb 17
