Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance

Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre–registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students.

Infection prevention and control is one of the key five essential skills clusters that is incorporated into all pre–registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice.

Provides a snap–shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary care A uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff Includes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites Available in a wide–range of digital formats – perfect for ′on the go′ study and revision

1. Infection Prevention and Control

2. Communicable Diseases

3. Bacterial Classification and Structure

4. Bacterial Virulence Factors

5. Viral Classification and Structure

6. The Innate Immune Response

7. The Acquired Immune Response

8. Principles of Specimen Collection

9. The Microbiology Laboratory

10. Antibiotics and Prescribing

11. Antimicrobial Resistance

12. The Chain of Infection 

13. Vaccination

14. Hand Hygiene

15. Surgical Hand Preparation

16. Personal Protective Equipment

17. Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection

18. Sharps

19. Aseptic Non–Touch Technique

20. Management of Intravascular Devices

21. Isolation and Cohort Nursing

22. Management of Infectious Diarrhoea

23. Investigation and Management of Outbreaks

24. Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Site Infection

25. Recognition and Management of Sepsis

26. Blood–borne Viruses

27. Bordatella pertussis

28. Campylobacter jejunii

29. Carbapenemase–producing Organisms

30. Catheter–associated Urinary Tract Infections

31. Clostridium difficile

32. Community and hospital acquired pneumonia

33. Ebola virus disease

34. Infestation

35. Influenza

36. Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease

37. Legionella

38. Measles, Mumps and Rubella

39. Meningococcal disease

40. Norovirus

41. Pandemic Influenza

42. Salmonella

43. Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA

44. Tuberculosis

45. Varicella zoster

Glossary

References

Index