Fundamentals of infection prevention and control : theory and practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31303
Debbie Weston.
(2nd ed.)
--Chichester, West Sussex, UK:
Wiley-Blackwell
, c2013.
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- Online
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- Author
- Weston, Debbie
- Responsibility
- Debbie Weston
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (385 p.)
- ISBN
- 9781118307717 (PDF ebook)
- Contents
- The burden of healthcare associated infections, old and new disease threats, and the prevention and control of infection in different health settings -- The role of the infection prevention and control team -- Audit and surveillance -- The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks -- Microbial classification and structure -- The collection and transportation of specimens -- The microbiology laboratory -- Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection -- Sepsis -- Antibiotics and the problem of resistance -- Isolation and cohort nursing -- Hand hygiene -- Personal protective equipment (PPE) -- The safe use and disposal of sharps -- Cleaning -- The management of invasive devices, including the prevention of blood-stream infections -- The prevention and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections -- The prevention and management of surgical site infections -- The prevention and management of hospital and community -acquired pneumonia -- Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA) -- Tuberculosis -- Clostridium difficile -- Norovirus -- Blood borne viruses.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Hospital infection prevention : principles & practices
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33556
Chand Wattal, Nancy Khardori, editors.
--New Delhi:
Springer India
, c2014.
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The art of medicine becomes science when supported by evidence. The recommended practices of infection prevention are based on scientific and epidemiologic evidence. However, most health care professionals see them as mandates and fail to incorporate them into their routine patient care activities. The core goal of this publication is to link the practices to the principles they are based on. The expectation is that understanding ofthe principles will change the practices from mandates to "shou…
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- Wattal, Chand
- Khardori, Nancy
- Responsibility
- Chand Wattal, Nancy Khardori, editors
- Place of Publication
- New Delhi
- Publisher
- Springer India
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 177 pages)
- ISBN
- 9788132216087 (electronic bk.)
- 9788132216070
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Communicable Disease Control - methods
- Infection Control Practitioners - organization & administration
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Nosocomial infections - Prevention
- Infection Control - methods
- Communicable Disease Control - methods
- Cross Infection - prevention and control
- Hospitals
- Infection Control Practitioners - organization & administration
- Abstract
- The art of medicine becomes science when supported by evidence. The recommended practices of infection prevention are based on scientific and epidemiologic evidence. However, most health care professionals see them as mandates and fail to incorporate them into their routine patient care activities. The core goal of this publication is to link the practices to the principles they are based on. The expectation is that understanding ofthe principles will change the practices from mandates to "should do" in the minds of health care professionals. This will lead to improvement inhealth care by preventing unintended harm to patients, co-workers and the communities at large.
- Contents
- 1. The Mighty World of Microbes: An Overview -- 2. Vaccinations and Infection Prevention -- 3. Current Practices for Infection Prevention in the Hospital Settings -- 4. Hospital Infection Prevention Program -- 5. The Role of Microbiology Laboratory in Infection Prevention -- 6. Role of ntimicrobial Stewardship in Infection Prevention -- 7. A Four-Step Approach to Antibiotic Stewardship in India: Formulation of Antibiotic Policy -- 8. Role of Hospital Housekeeping and Materials Management Including Disinfection and Waste Management -- 9. Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment -- 10. Decontamination and Sterilization Procedures -- 11. Monitoring of High-Risk Areas: Intensive Care Units -- 12. Monitoring of High-Risk Areas: Operating Suite -- 13. Monitoring of High-Risk Areas: Maternity Wards -- 14. Monitoring of High-Risk Areas: Cancer Wards -- 15. Monitoring of High-Risk Areas: Dialysis Units -- 16. Monitoring of High-Risk Areas: Burn Units -- 17. Infection Prevention for Procedures in Wards.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Infection Control in the Dental Office : A Global Perspective
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44914
Louis G. DePaola, Leslie E. Grant, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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This book reviews the principles of infection control and the guidelines and standards of care in multiple countries, discussing them within the context of the practice of dentistry. The aim is to enable dental practitioners to ensure that the appropriate measures are adopted for each patient contact, thereby minimizing the risk of transmission of infection – a goal that is becoming ever more important given the threats posed by new or re-emerging infectious diseases and drug-resistant infectio…
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- Other Authors
- DePaola, Louis G.
- Grant, Leslie E.
- Responsibility
- Louis G. DePaola, Leslie E. Grant, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (vi, 216 p.) : 82 illus., 79 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030300852
- 9783030300845 (Print ed.)
- 9783030300869 (Print ed.)
- 9783030300876 (Print ed.)
- Specialty
- Dentistry
- Communicable Disease Control
- Abstract
- This book reviews the principles of infection control and the guidelines and standards of care in multiple countries, discussing them within the context of the practice of dentistry. The aim is to enable dental practitioners to ensure that the appropriate measures are adopted for each patient contact, thereby minimizing the risk of transmission of infection – a goal that is becoming ever more important given the threats posed by new or re-emerging infectious diseases and drug-resistant infections. Readers will find information and guidance on all aspects of infection control within the dental office: hand and respiratory hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and safe injection practices, management of occupational exposures, maintenance of dental unit water quality, surface disinfection, and the cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments. Infection Control in the Dental Office will be an invaluable asset for all dental practitioners, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of Infectious Diseases of Concern to Dental Practitioners: Bloodborne Pathogens -- 3. Overview of Infectious Diseases of Concern to Dental Practitioners Other Viral Infections -- 4. Overview of Infectious Diseases of Concern to Dental Practitioners: Bacterial Infections -- 5. Infection Control Standards of Care -- 6. Standard Precautions -- 7. Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette -- 8. Safe Handling of Sharps and Safe Injection Practices -- 9. Management of Occupational Exposures -- 10. Management of Occupational Exposures -- 11. Dental Unit Waterlines -- 12. Surface Disinfection -- 13. Cleaning and Sterilization of Dental Instruments -- 14. Dental Care During Catastrophic Events -- 15. Summary.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Infection prevention and control
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35341
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Infection Prevention and Control.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1441
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The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. We focus on preventing the spread of infection on Nova Scotia Health facilities. All facilities work with 1 or more Infection Control Practitioners (ICP). Their role is to help other health care providers prevent and control infections by: providing education to all health care providers and volunteers, promoting good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control practices,…
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Infection Prevention and Control
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infectious diseases
- Infection Control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Cross infection--Prevention
- Abstract
- The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. We focus on preventing the spread of infection on Nova Scotia Health facilities. All facilities work with 1 or more Infection Control Practitioners (ICP). Their role is to help other health care providers prevent and control infections by: providing education to all health care providers and volunteers, promoting good hand hygiene and other infection prevention and control practices, keeping track of infections, managing outbreaks, and providing guidance to health care teams on pandemic restrictions and procedures. Infection prevention and control is an important part of patient safety. About 1 in 9 patients will get an infection while in the hospital. Common infections that patients in the hospital may develop include: C. diff (linked to antibiotic use), pneumonia (lung infection), bladder infections, and wound infections. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection. The French version of this pamphlet 1216, "Prévention et contrôle des infections", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Infection Prevention and Control
- Pamphlet Number
- 1441
Infection Prevention : New Perspectives and Controversies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42669
Gonzalo Bearman, Silvia Munoz-Price, Daniel J. Morgan, Rekha K. Murthy, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
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This book reviews evolving areas in infection prevention on topics including contact precautions, technology implementation, specific infections, and care in various settings. The book summarizes the current data on infection prevention, presents controversies on the various topics, and includes recommendations for patient safety. Addressing hot topics such as MRSA, C. difficile vaccination, mandatory flu vaccines, and CLABSI, this is the only text to include prevention and control overviews ac…
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- Other Authors
- Bearman, Gonzalo
- Munoz-Price, Silvia
- Morgan, Daniel J.
- Murthy, Rekha K.
- Responsibility
- Gonzalo Bearman, Silvia Munoz-Price, Daniel J. Morgan, Rekha K. Murthy, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 315 p.) : 9 illus., 6 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319609805
- 9783319609782 (print ed.)
- 9783319609799 (print ed.)
- 9783319869759 (print ed.)
- Specialty
- Infectious Disease Medicine
- Abstract
- This book reviews evolving areas in infection prevention on topics including contact precautions, technology implementation, specific infections, and care in various settings. The book summarizes the current data on infection prevention, presents controversies on the various topics, and includes recommendations for patient safety. Addressing hot topics such as MRSA, C. difficile vaccination, mandatory flu vaccines, and CLABSI, this is the only text to include prevention and control overviews across a range of infection issues. Written by experts in the field, this book contains 32 chapters that educates and presents the most cutting-edge models of care on emerging and evolving topics in infectious diseases. Infection Prevention: New Perspectives and Controversies is a valuable resource for infection prevention professionals, healthcare quality and safety professionals, caring for patients in in- and outpatient settings.
- Contents
- HAI Controversies: Contact Precautions -- Hand Hygiene Monitoring Technologies: Implementation and Outcomes -- Universal Glove and Gown Use for the Prevention of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) -- Isolation Precautions for Visitors to Healthcare Settings -- Bacterial Contamination of the Anesthesia Work Area: Hands, Patients, and Things -- Infection Control in the Outpatient Setting -- New Technologies for Infection Prevention -- What is the Role of Mobile No-touch Disinfection Technology in Optimizing Healthcare Environmental Hygiene? -- Universal MRSA/Staphylococcal Decolonization for Hospitalized Patients -- Staphylococcal Decolonization in Surgery Patients -- The Surgical Care Improvement Project Redux: Should CMS Revive Process of Care Measures for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections? -- Healthcare Worker Apparel and Infection Prevention -- Antimicrobial Textiles and Infection Prevention: Clothes and Inanimate Environment -- Multidrug Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli - Infection Prevention Considerations -- Active Surveillance Cultures for MRSA, VRE, Multidrug Resistant Gram-negatives -- C. difficile Microbiome Manipulation -- Air Contamination in the Hospital Environment -- Vertical Versus Horizontal Infection Control Interventions -- The Role of the Hospital Epidemiologist -- Whole Genome Sequencing for Outbreak Investigation -- Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Preparedness -- Probiotics and Infection Prevention -- Animals in Healthcare Settings -- Decolonization in Infection Control of Gram-negative Bacilli -- Testing Water for Legionella Prevention -- The Importance of C. difficile Colonization on Infection Prevention -- Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel -- Controversies in Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance -- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Outside the Intensive Care Unit -- Airborne Precautions and Personal Protective Equipment: The Powered Air-Purifying Respirator-Only Approach -- Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Is Training Necessary? -- Rapid Diagnostics in Infection Prevention.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Infectious Diseases in the Intensive Care Unit
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45212
Manish Soneja, Puneet Khanna, editors.
--Singapore:
Springer
, c2020.
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Infections in intensive care is a very broad topic, and this book provides concise yet comprehensive coverage. It focuses on the appropriate and judicious use of microbiological, radiological and point-of-care tests in diagnostic work-ups and evidence-based management protocols. Moreover, it offers essential information on the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered infections in the intensive care unit, making it a handy ready-reference manual for intensivists.
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- Other Authors
- Soneja, Manish
- Khanna, Puneet
- Responsibility
- Manish Soneja, Puneet Khanna, editors
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 411 p.) : 39 illus., 20 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9789811540394
- 9789811540387 (Print ed.)
- 9789811540400 (Print ed.)
- 9789811540417 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cross Infection - prevention & control
- Infection Control - methods
- Intensive Care Units
- Abstract
- Infections in intensive care is a very broad topic, and this book provides concise yet comprehensive coverage. It focuses on the appropriate and judicious use of microbiological, radiological and point-of-care tests in diagnostic work-ups and evidence-based management protocols. Moreover, it offers essential information on the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered infections in the intensive care unit, making it a handy ready-reference manual for intensivists.
- Contents
- 1. Fever in Intensive Care Unit -- 2. Clinical Approach to Sepsis -- 3. Tropical Infections in ICU -- 4. Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia -- 5. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia -- 6. Blood Stream Infections -- 7. Urosepsis -- 8. Infections of the Central Nervous System (CNS) in the ICU -- 9. Obstetric and Gynecological Infections -- 10. Surgical Infections in ICU -- 11. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in ICU -- 12. Infections in Renal Transplant Recipient in ICU: An Overview -- 13. Infections in Burn Patients in ICU -- 14. Approach and Management of Severe Infections in Neutropenic Patients -- 15. Management of Viral Infections in ICU -- 16. Tuberculosis in Critical Care -- 17. HIV in ICU -- 18. Clostridium Difficile Infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention -- 19. Infections in the Intensive Care Setting: Role of Radiology -- 20. Selection of Antibiotics in Infectious Diseases in the Critically Ill -- 21. Management of Gram Negative Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms in Intensive Care Units -- 22. Management of MRSA, VRE -- 23. Fungal Infections in the ICU -- 24. Pediatric Infections in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) -- 25. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Intensive Care Unit -- 26. Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in ICU -- 27. Point-of-Care Testing in Intensive Care Units -- 28. Sepsis in Chronic Liver Disease.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Practical transfusion medicine
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33136
edited by Michael F. Murphy, Derwood H. Pamphilon, Nancy M. Heddle.
(4th ed.)
--Chichester, West Sussex, UK:
Wiley-Blackwell
, c2013.
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The pace of change in transfusion medicine is relentless, with new scientific and technological developments. In addition, efforts are continuing to improve clinical transfusion practice and avoid the use of blood wherever possible. This fourth edition continues to be a concise and comprehensive guide to transfusion medicine. It has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout. The scope of the book has been broadened by including more international authors and a new co-editor, Professor Nan…
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- Murphy, Michael F
- Pamphilon, Derwood H
- Heddle, Nancy M
- Responsibility
- edited by Michael F. Murphy, Derwood H. Pamphilon, Nancy M. Heddle
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (549 p.)
- ISBN
- 9781118520086 (electronic bk.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Blood Preservation
- Cross Infection - prevention & control
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Blood - Transfusion
- Blood - Collection and preservation
- Cross infection - Prevention
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
- Blood Preservation
- Cross Infection - prevention & control
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Abstract
- The pace of change in transfusion medicine is relentless, with new scientific and technological developments. In addition, efforts are continuing to improve clinical transfusion practice and avoid the use of blood wherever possible. This fourth edition continues to be a concise and comprehensive guide to transfusion medicine. It has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout. The scope of the book has been broadened by including more international authors and a new co-editor, Professor Nancy Heddle, an expert in evidence-based transfusion medicine. This book is ideal for trainee/resident haematologists revising for examinations and as a reference source for clinical and scientific staff working in the field of transfusion medicine.
- Contents
- Pt. 1. Basic principles of immunohaematology -- pt. 2. Complications of transfusions -- pt. 3. Practice in blood centres and hospitals -- pt. 4. Clinical transfusion practice -- pt. 5. Alternatives to transfusion -- pt. 6. Cellular and tissue therapy and organ transplantation -- pt. 7. Development of the evidence base for transfusion.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Prévention et contrôle des infections
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35142
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Infection Prevention and Control.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1216
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Le rôle du département de prévention et de contrôle des infections est d’aider le personnel et les médecins à prévenir la transmission d’infections aux patients. La prévention et le contrôle des infections jouent un rôle important dans la sécurité des patients. Environ un patient sur neuf souffrira d’une infection pendant son hospitalisation. Parmi les infections que les patients peuvent attraper pendant leur séjour à l’hôpital, il y a la diarrhée causée par la bactérie C difficile, la pneumoni…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Infection Prevention and Control
- Alternate Title
- Infection prevention and control
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infectious diseases
- Infection Control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Cross infection--Prevention
- Abstract
- Le rôle du département de prévention et de contrôle des infections est d’aider le personnel et les médecins à prévenir la transmission d’infections aux patients. La prévention et le contrôle des infections jouent un rôle important dans la sécurité des patients. Environ un patient sur neuf souffrira d’une infection pendant son hospitalisation. Parmi les infections que les patients peuvent attraper pendant leur séjour à l’hôpital, il y a la diarrhée causée par la bactérie C difficile, la pneumonie (une infection pulmonaire) et une infection de la vessie. Les plaies des patients peuvent aussi s’infecter. Si vous avez des questions ou des inquiétudes à propos de la prévention et du contrôle des infections, adressez-vous à l’un ou l’autre de vos fournisseurs de soins ou demandez qu’on fasse venir le professionnel en contrôle des infections de votre section.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1441, “Infection Prevention and Control". The role of the Infection Prevention and Control team is to help other health care providers prevent and control infections by: tracking infections, promoting good hand hygiene and other infection control practices, managing an outbreak or outbreaks, and providing education to all health care providers and volunteers. Infection prevention and control is an important part of patient safety. About one in nine patients will get an infection while in hospital. Common infections may include C. difficile diarrhea, pneumonia (a lung infection), bladder infections and wound infections. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Infection Prevention and Control
- Pamphlet Number
- 1216
