Infection control in home care and hospice
| Main Author: | Rhinehart, Emily. |
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| Other Authors: | Friedman, Mary M. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Sudbury, Mass. :
Jones and Bartlett Publishers,
[2006]
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| Physical Description: |
xvii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Infection control as a healthcare discipline
- The infectious disease process
- Patient care practices in home care and hospice
- Infection control in home infusion therapy
- Infection control in pediatrics, pets, and preparation of food
- Personal protective equipment and staff supplies
- MRSA, VRE, and other multi-drug resistant organisms
- Isolation precautions in home care and hospice
- Cleaning and disinfection of patient care equipment
- Medical waste management
- Surveillance of home care-acquired infections
- Outbreak investigations
- Occupational health
- Developing and maintaining the infection control program.