Rapid Infection Control Nursing

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Shona Ross (Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK) Sarah Furrows (Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK)

Rapid Infection Control Nursing

Shona Ross (Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK), Sarah Furrows (Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK)

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English

John Wiley & Sons Inc
17 January 2014

Medicine; Infectious & contagious diseases; Nursing

Series: Rapid

The Rapids are a series of reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and newly qualified nurses encounter on the wards, in the community, and on placements. Only the basic core relevant facts are provided to ensure that these books are perfect and concise rapid refreshers.

Rapid Infection Control Nursing is an essential read for all frontline nursing staff working in hospitals or community settings. Designed for quick reference, it explores the essential principles of infection control before moving on to an A-Z of the most commonly found infections. Each entry covers how the infection is spread, duration of the infectious period, key infection-control precautions, staff considerations, visitor information, and patient transfer advice.

Covering all the key topics in infection prevention and control, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for the wards.

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By: Shona Ross (Kingston Hospital NHS Trust London UK), Sarah Furrows (Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9781118342466
ISBN 10: 1118342461
Series: Rapid
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 17 January 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements ix Foreword by Professor Janice Stevens CBE, MA, RGN x 1 Introduction 1 2 The Essentials 2 3 Wider Aspects 42 4 A-Z of Infections 67 5 Glossary 167 6 Useful Resources 172 7 References, Sources and Further Reading 173 Index 178

Reviews for Rapid Infection Control Nursing

?This is a well-done introduction to infection control nursing that can also serve as an excellent primer for nursing students or new ward nurses.? (Doody?s, 16 January 2015) ?Covering all the key topics in infection prevention and control, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for the wards.? (Kingbook73's Medical Ebook and Video Collection, 20 August 2014)