A practical guide to decontamination in healthcare /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: McDonnell, Gerald E.
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Sheard, Denise
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Θέματα: Infection > Prevention.; Hospital buildings > Disinfection.; Disinfection and disinfectants.; Sterilization.; MEDICAL > Epidemiology.; MEDICAL > Health Risk Assessment.; Electronic books.
• Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: Light, radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118321324; 1118321324; 9781118321287; 1118321286
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118321287

Prevention is the first line of defence in the fight against infection. As antibiotics and other antimicrobials encounter increasing reports of microbial resistance, the field of decontamination science is undergoing a major revival. A Practical Guide to Decontaminationin Healthcare is a comprehensive training manual, providing practical guidance on all aspects of decontamination including: microbiology and infection control; regulations and standards; containment, transportation, handling, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of patient used devices; surgical instrumentation; endoscopes.