A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare / Gerald McDonnell, Denise Sheard.
| Author/creator | McDonnell, Gerald E. |
| Other author | Sheard, Denise. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, |
| Description | xiii, 445 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012010293 |
| ISBN | 9781444330137 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1444330136 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |