A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare [[electronic resource] /] / Gerald McDonnell, Denise Sheard

• Autore: McDonnell Gerald E
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, U.K. ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (462 p.)
• Disciplina: 614.4/8
• Soggetto topico: Infection - Prevention; Hospital buildings - Disinfection; Disinfection and disinfectants; Sterilization
• Altri autori: SheardDenise
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare
• ISBN: 1-118-32131-6; 1-280-67845-3; 9786613655387; 1-118-32129-4; 1-118-32128-6; 1-118-32132-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139696903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II