 New for 2007!
This new book has been created to help facilities interpret the revised CDC Isolation Guidelines and to modify or institute policies for effective infection control compliance in their facility. It offers detailed explanations for Standard and Transmission-based Precautions, and includes useful tools to aid in compliance, such as monitoring forms, checklists, and risk assessments.
The chapters include:
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Introduction
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: The History of Isolation Practices
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Chapter 2: Transmission of Infectious Diseases
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Chapter 3: Standard Precautions
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Chapter 4: Transmission-based Precautions: Contact Precautions
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Chapter 5: Transmission-based Precautions: Droplet Precautions
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Chapter 6: Transmission-based Precautions: Airborne Precautions
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Chapter 7: Protective Environment
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Chapter 8: Hand Hygiene
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Chapter 9: Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
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Chapter 10: Performance Indicators
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Appendix A: Type and Duration of Precautions Needed for Selected Infections and Conditions
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References
Includes a CD-Rom for easy customization.
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