editors, Linda Caveney, Barbara Jones, with Kimberly Ellis.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Ames, Iowa :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Wiley-Blackwell,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 298 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
What is infection control and biosecurity? -- Microbiology review -- Links in the chain of disease transmission -- Zoonotic disease -- Disease prevention strategies -- Guidelines for effective cleaning and disinfection -- Chemical disinfectants -- Best practice procedures prior to sterilization of medical equipment -- Packaging, preparation for sterilization, and sterile stoarage of medical equipment -- High-temperature sterilization -- Low-temperature sterilization -- Processing of complex medical equipment and specialty processing -- Surgical textiles, linens, and laundry -- Infection control: the surgical environment and ancillary areas -- Medical term reference information -- Common concentrate dilutions -- Table of disease transmission and disinfection guidelines -- Donning and removal of a surgical gown.