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The Control of Infections in Hospitals /

With the mounting public interest in disease, health, physicians, nurses, and hospitals, it is necessary to study problems in the field with a view to constructive improvement. This report will stimulate constructive change and give support to improvements in individual hospitals. Based mainly on a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Le Riche, W. Harding (William Harding), 1916-2010 (Autor), Van Belle, Gerald (Autor), Balcom, Carolee E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Toronto, Ontario] : University of Toronto Press, [1966]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • PART 1
  • 2. Design and Methods of Study
  • PART 2
  • 3. Specific Nursing Practice
  • 4. Dressing Techniques
  • 5. Prevention and Care of Urinary Infections
  • PART 3
  • 6. Present Isolation Facilities
  • 7. Specific Control Measures in Isolation Areas
  • 8. The Control of Infections in and beyond the Hospital
  • PART 4
  • 9. Physical Structure of the Surgical Suite
  • 10. Surgical Aseptic Techniques
  • PART 5
  • 11. General Hospital Housekeeping
  • 12. Disinfection of High Risk and Other Hospital Areas
  • 13. Disinfection of Blankets, Pillows and Mattresses
  • 14. Laundry Practice
  • 15. Other Aspects of Environmental Control
  • PART 6
  • 16. Chemical Disinfection with Special Reference to Skin
  • 17. Sterilization of Hospital Equipment
  • 18. Environmental Disinfection
  • PART 7
  • 19. Statistical Analysis of Questionnaire Data
  • 20. Evaluation of Aseptic Practice in General Hospitals Only
  • PART 8. APPENDICES
  • A. The Infectious Disease Process and Mechanisms of Disease Spread and Control
  • B. Comments from Hospitals
  • C. Tables of Answers to Questionnaire Survey
  • D. Scoring of Selected Questions.