Essentials Of Microbiology For Nurses 1st Edition

Essentials of Microbiology for Nurses, 1st Edition

This book primarily fulfils the content needs of first-year B.Sc. nursing students but also helps the nurses in profession to hone their microbiology knowledge. Containing all the vital aspects of infection control practices and the details of various microorganisms suggested by the WHO, it serves as the best content resource for the nurses who need information on infection control. Entire microbiology syllabus of the Indian Nursing Council covered. 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 recommendations on infection control included. Multicolor photographs, illustrations are used to explain complex microbiology concepts.

The book contains subject-wise and topic-wise high yielding 9999+ MCQs with rationale including IBQs & CBQs of previous 15+ year's exams of AIIMS-NORCET (Prelims & Mains), BHU, DSSSB, ESIC, GMCH, IGNOU, JIPMER, MNS, NIMHANS, PGIMER, RAK, RRB, RUHS [Nursing Officer, Community Health Officer, Nursing Faculty Recruitment Exams, PhD (Nursing) Entrance Exams] and All State PSC Exams, etc.

This book presents a concise account of microbiology for nurses as per the guidelines of Nursing Council of India and Health Universities across the country. It is specially designed to meet the needs of nursing students. This book will also be useful to paramedical students. User friendly and easy to understand format. Concise text written in a simple and lucid style. Meets comprehensively the requirements of nursing students. Written by a highly experienced teacher.

Drug-resistant infections are one of the greatest threats to human health, and with resistance on the rise, appropriate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is more important than ever. This book, written by nurses for nurses, provides a clear and concise approach to good practice in this vital area. Based on published international research by the editors (and international experts in AMS), this new book explores all aspects of AMS. It explains the practices that ensure optimal use of antibiotics for the best clinical outcome, with both minimal toxicity to the patient and minimal impact on subsequent antimicrobial resistance. The first textbook applied directly to antimicrobial stewardship for nurses, it is underpinned by a competency framework endorsed by scientific and professional societies, including The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

This book provides clear and concise information about microorganisms, how to identify them, how they cause infection, and the preventive measures to be employed. Diagnosis and treatment of various microbial diseases have been also briefly discussed. The book encompasses the relevant basic knowledge of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and entomology with reference to the Indian context. About the Author : - Seema Sood, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India