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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822083603321

Autore

McDonnell Gerald E

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, U.K. ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

9786613655387

9781118321317

1118321316

9781280678455

1280678453

9781118321294

1118321294

9781118321287

1118321286

9781118321324

1118321324

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (462 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SheardDenise

Disciplina

614.4/8

Soggetti

Infection - Prevention

Hospital buildings - Disinfection

Disinfection and disinfectants

Sterilization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 Decontamination in 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; and quality management systems. Written by highly experienced professionals, A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare comprises a systematic review of decontamination methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each. Up-to-date regulations, standards and guidelines are incorporated throughout, to better equip healthcare professionals with the information they need to meet the technical and operational challenges of medical decontamination.