A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare / Gerald McDonnell, Denise Sheard.

Contents Introduction -- Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry -- Medical and Surgical Procedures and Facilities -- Instrumentation -- Microbiology and Infection Control/Prevention -- Chemistry and Physics -- Post-Procedure Handling, Containment and Transport -- Cleaning -- Disinfection -- Inspection, Packaging and Loading for Sterilization -- Sterilization -- Storage and Distribution -- Safety -- Management Principles -- Special Interest Topics.
Abstract 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 Decontaminationin 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012010293
ISBN9781444330137 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
ISBN1444330136 (hardcover ; alk. paper)

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