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Infection control : a handbook for community nurses / Harsh V. Duggal, Amanda M. Beaumont and Helen J. Jenkinson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Whurr, 2002.Description: x, 134 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781861562555 (pbk.) :
  • 1861562551 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 614.44 DUG
LOC classification:
  • RC109
Contents:
Introduction--1. The environment:- The treatment room--2. Blood-borne infections:- Hepatitus B--Hepatitus C--HIV and Aids--3. Gastrointestinal infections:- Hepatitis A--Cryptosporidiosis--E Coli 157 infection--Campylobactor infection--Salmonella infection--Shigellosis--4. Parasite infections:- Head lice--Scabies--Threadworms--5. Respiratory Infections:- Influenza --Tuberculosis (TB)--6. Other common infections:- MRSA--Impetigo--Shingles--Meningitis and Meningococcal disease.
Summary: This handbook, written in a question and answer format, describes the kinds of communicable disease likely to be encountered by the community nurse and offers practical guidance on their assessment and treatment. The book begins with an overview of safety and cleanliness procedures.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 614.44 DUG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 200445

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-126) and index.

Introduction--1. The environment:- The treatment room--2. Blood-borne infections:- Hepatitus B--Hepatitus C--HIV and Aids--3. Gastrointestinal infections:- Hepatitis A--Cryptosporidiosis--E Coli 157 infection--Campylobactor infection--Salmonella infection--Shigellosis--4. Parasite infections:- Head lice--Scabies--Threadworms--5. Respiratory Infections:- Influenza --Tuberculosis (TB)--6. Other common infections:- MRSA--Impetigo--Shingles--Meningitis and Meningococcal disease.

This handbook, written in a question and answer format, describes the kinds of communicable disease likely to be encountered by the community nurse and offers practical guidance on their assessment and treatment. The book begins with an overview of safety and cleanliness procedures.

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