| Description |
xii, 373 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / Jean Lawrence and Dee May -- 2. Basic microbiology / Lynn Parker -- 3. Public Health function / Janet Howard -- 4. Epidemiology and surveillance / Janet Howard -- 5. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization / John Babb and Sharon Lowe -- 6. Home nursing / Jean Lawrence -- 7. Nurseries and schools / Sue Ross -- 8. Residential and nursing homes / Maggie Whitlock and Jean Lawrence -- 9. General practice / Debra Khan -- 10. Health centres / Debra Khan -- 11. Dental practices / Alison Fuller -- 12. Pregnancy and childbirth / Carole Fry -- 13. Ectoparasitic infections / Gladys Xavier -- 14. Wound care / Elizabeth Scanlon -- 15. Immunosuppressive diseases / Gillian Manojlovic -- 16. Gastrointestinal disease / Janet Howard -- 17. Prisoners, travellers, the homeless and refugees / Sharon Lowe -- 18. Travel health and immunization / Gladys Xavier -- 19. Documentation and infection control / Alison Fuller -- 20. Antibiotic resistance / Alyson Smith |
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21. Tattooing and body piercing / Kim Gunn -- App. A. Internet resources on evidence-based healthcare / Michelle Briggs -- App. B. Infectious disease notifications: action to be taken -- App. C. Infectious Disease Control - the legislation |
| Notes |
Includes index and glossary |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Infection -- Prevention.
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Nosocomial infections -- Prevention.
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Community health nursing.
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Community health services.
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Health facilities -- Sanitation.
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Infection Control.
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Community Health Nursing.
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Community Health Services.
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| Author |
Lawrence, Jean, RGN.
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May, Dee.
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| LC no. |
2002074173 |
| ISBN |
0443064067 paperback |
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