Applied Microbiology And Infection Control Practices For Nurses E Book

Approx.332 pages Approx.332 pages - Content is completely based on the revised INC Syllabus with focus on Applied Microbiology - The content has been divided into two sections. Part A covers Applied Microbiology and Part B covers Infection Control & Safety - New! Content related to Infection Control and Safety has been added as a separate section. - New! Role of Infection Control Nurse in prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) has been added. - New! 7 new chapters have been added to this edition namely: ? Clinical Specimen Collection Techniques ? Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) ? Isolation Precautions and Other Infection Control Practices (Infection control practices including hand hygiene) ? Patient Safety Indicators ? International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) ? Clinical Safety Protocol ? Hospital Employee Safety Indicators (HESI)

‘Applied Microbiology and Infection Control including Safety’ is a comprehensive textbook tailored for B.Sc. Nursing 3rd Semester (2nd year) students, authored by Thakur Publication. This book provides a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of microbiology and infection control relevant to the field of nursing. It covers topics such as microbial structure and function, infectious diseases, sterilization techniques, and strategies for preventing and controlling infections. AS PER INC SYLLABUS – BESTSELLER BOOKS – IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING Emphasizing the importance of safety, the book equips nursing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure patient well-being and maintain a sterile healthcare environment.

This book primarily fulfils the content needs of Applied Microbiology and Infection Control Practices for Third Semester of B.Sc. Nursing students. Further, the book contains contents that help the nurses in profession to hone their microbiology knowledge used in their day-to-day practice. It contains all the updated vital aspects of infection control practices and the details of various infections suggested by WHO. The book provides the nursing interventions in the various areas of applied microbiology that will help them to sharpen their nursing skills. . All microbiology information needed for the undergraduate nursing students put in a systematic manner. . Concepts explained in lucid language for easy understanding by nursing students. . Content presented as bulleted lists for quick grasp of the subject matter. . Appropriate WHO guidelines and latest recommendations of infection control practices included. . Multicolour photographs, illustrations are used to explain complex microbiology concepts. . Content is completely based on the revised INC Syllabus with focus on Applied Microbiology . The content has been divided into two sections. Part A covers Applied Microbiology and Part B covers Infection Control & Safety . New! Content related to Infection Control and Safety has been added as a separate section. . New! Role of Infection Control Nurse in prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) has been added. . New! 7 new chapters have been added to this edition namely: ? Clinical Specimen Collection Techniques ? Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) ? Isolation Precautions and Other Infection Control Practices (Infection control practices including hand hygiene) ? Patient Safety Indicators ? International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) ? Clinical Safety Protocol ? Hospital Employee Safety Indicators (HESI)

This is the updated version of the hugely popular Applied Microbiology for Nurses, providing essential information about how infection occurs, methods to prevent it and the precautions required to contain it. The new edition is fully revised to include primary infection control issues alongside important concepts of applied microbiology.

Preventing and controlling infection has long been an on going challenge for all healthcare workers at every level. High profile examples like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa or the prevalence of ‘super bugs’ like MRSA demonstrate that this challenge is not going to go away. As a nurse you have a responsibility to protect your patients from harm and preventing and controlling infection is a crucial component of this. By introducing the unpinning microbiology to explain how infection occurs and spreads and the practical steps and precautions that you need to follow, this book will equip you with the knowledge and information necessary to play your part in preventing and controlling infection. Key features: · Written specifically for pre-registration nursing students providing the core, evidence-based knowledge that you need to know · Breaks the science down using easy-to-follow language, practical examples and case studies · Applies microbiology to practice introducing practical steps, precautions and strategies that will benefit you as soon as you get onto your placements · Includes multiple-choice questions to test your understanding and activities to help you engage with wider issues around infection prevention and control. About the author Deborah Ward is a lecturer at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester University.

In this volume, Dinah Gould and Christine Brooker (both well-known for their writings on infection control and applied biological sciences) present a wide body of knowledge in an accessible and clinically-relevant manner.