ผู้แต่ง |
Kennamer, Mike. |
ชื่อเรื่อง |
Basic infection control for health care providers / MikeKennamer. |
ISBN |
141801978X(alk.paper) |
ISBN |
9781418019785(alk.paper) |
พิมพ์ลักษณ์ |
Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2007. |
ครั้งที่พิมพ์ |
2nd ed. |
ลักษณะทางกายภาพ |
xx, 220 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
หมายเหตุ |
Contents: 1. Introduction to infection control -- Learningobjectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- History of infectious disease -- History of modern infection control -- Infection control becomes an issue -- Current perspective -- Statistics -- Infected health care workers -- Interesting facts -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources -- Bibliography -- 2. Legal issues -- Learning objectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Ryan White CARE Act -- Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employment -- Public accommodations and commercial facilities -- Needlestick Prevention and Safety Act -- Agencies and regulations -- Civil liability -- Personal and community health -- Conclusion -- Interesting facts -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources -- Bibliography -- 3. The disease process -- Learning objectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- Differentiation of infectious and communicable diseases -- Direct and indirect exposure -- Causes of disease -- Interesting facts -- Transmission -- Seroconversion -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources -- Bibliography. |
หมายเหตุ |
Contents: 4. The immune system -- Learning objectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- Structure of the immune system -- Function of the immune system -- The immune response -- Nonspecific immunity -- Inflammatory response -- Phagocytosis -- Other types of nonspecific immunity -- Specific immunity -- Active and passive immunity -- Components of specific immunity -- Antigens and antibodies -- B lymphocytes -- Interesting facts -- Humoral immunity -- T lymphocytes -- Cell-mediated immunity -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources -- Bibliography -- 5. Protection from communicable disease in the workplace -- Learning objectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- Engineering controls -- Hand washing facilities -- Alcohol hand cleaners -- Biohazard containers -- Labeling -- Medical devices -- Other concerns -- Safe work practices -- Hand washing -- Handling and using sharps -- Isolation practices -- Standard and transmission-based precautions -- Airborne precautions -- Droplet precautions -- Contact precautions -- Nosocomial infections -- Out-of-hospital isolation -- Personal protective equipment -- Gloves -- Masks and respirators -- Eye protection -- Gowns and protective apparel -- Uniforms -- Medical supplies and equipment -- Interesting facts -- Cleanup -- Personal health -- Physical exams -- Vaccinations -- Hepatitis B vaccine -- Return-to-work authorization -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources --Bibliography. |
หมายเหตุ |
Contents: 6. Protection from infectious agents used as weapons --Learning objectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study --Introduction -- History of biological agents used as weapons -- Interesting facts -- Current perspectives and resources -- Probable agents -- Category A -- Category B -- Category C -- Probable delivery devices -- Prevention and surveillance -- Health care provider safety -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources -- Bibliography -- 7. Exposure determination -- Learning objectives -- Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- Chain of infection -- Causative agent -- Reservoir or source -- Portal of exit -- Mode of transmission -- Portal of entry -- Susceptible host -- Exposure in a nutshell -- Airborne exposure -- Interesting facts -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources --Bibliography -- 8. Post exposure -- Learning objectives --Key terms -- Featured case study -- Introduction -- First Aid -- Reporting -- Testing -- OSHA reporting requirements-- Return to work -- Managing stress -- Counseling -- Education -- Physical strategies -- Conclusion -- Questions for discussion -- Worth thinking about -- Web resources -- Bibliography. |
หมายเหตุ |
Contents: Appendix A. Diseases of concern -- Introduction -- List ofdiseases -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- Amebiasis -- Anthrax (woolsorter^'s disease) -- Avian (bird) influenza -- Botulism -- Candidiasis -- Chlamydia -- Chickenpox -- Clostridium difficile infection -- Cryptosporidiosis -- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) -- Escherichia coli (diarrheagenic or non-shiga toxin-producing) -- Escherichia coli (E. coli O157:H7) -- Gonorrhea -- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Hepatitis C -- Hepatitis non-ABC -- Herpes simplex type 1 -- Herpes simplex type 2 (genital herpes) -- Influenza -- Legionellosis -- Lice (pediculosis and phthiriasis) -- Listeriosis -- Lyme disease -- Measles (rubeola, hard measles) -- Meningococcal meningitis -- Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -- Mononucleosis -- Mumps -- Pertussis (whooping cough) -- Plague -- Pneumonia -- Rabies -- Rocky Mountain spotted fever -- Rubella (German measles) -- Salmonellosis -- Scabies -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -- Shigellosis -- Syphilis -- Tetanus -- Tuberculosis -- Vancomycin-intermediate/resistant staphylococcus aureus (VISA/VRSA) -- Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) -- Bibliography -- Appendix B. Answers to questions for discussion -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Appendix C. Glossary. |
หมายเหตุ |
Summary: Presents a clear and concise guide to preventingoccupational exposure hazards and communicable and infectious diseases. And includes coverage on how to safely protect oneself from infectious agents, and what todo in the case of infectious exposure. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Nosocomial infections--Prevention. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Medical personnel--Health and hygiene. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Health facilities--Sanitation. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Cross Infection--prevention and control. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional--prevention& control. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient--prevention& control. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Health Personnel. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Infection Control. |
หัวเรื่อง |
Occupational Exposure--prevention & control. |