02777nam 2200565 a 450 991013969690332120230802005201.01-118-32131-61-280-67845-397866136553871-118-32129-41-118-32128-61-118-32132-4(OCoLC)794328874(MiAaPQ)EBC922358(MiAaPQ)EBC4034146(Au-PeEL)EBL922358(CaPaEBR)ebr10565169(EXLCZ)99255000000010364720120424d2012 uy 0engurcnu---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA practical guide to decontamination in healthcare[electronic resource] /Gerald McDonnell, Denise SheardChichester, U.K. ;Hoboken, N.J. Wiley-Blackwell20121 online resource (462 p.)Includes index.1-4443-3013-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.InfectionPreventionHospital buildingsDisinfectionDisinfection and disinfectantsSterilizationInfectionPrevention.Hospital buildingsDisinfection.Disinfection and disinfectants.Sterilization.614.4/8McDonnell Gerald E313298Sheard Denise940786MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910139696903321A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare2121536UNINA