Lautenbach Ebbing, Woeltje Keith F., Malani Preeti N. (eds.) Practical Healthcare Epidemiology

3rd edition. — University of Chicago Press, 2010. — 484 p. — (The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) — ISBN: 978-0-226-47102-0In recent years, issues of infection control, patient safety, and quality of care have become increasingly prominent in health-care facilities. Practical Healthcare Epidemiology takes a practical, hands-on approach to these issues, addressing all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention, and infection control in clear, straightforward terms. This fully revised third edition brings together the expertise of more than fifty leaders in health-care epidemiology and infection prevention, who provide clear, sound guidance on infection control for the full range of patients in all types of health-care facilities, including those in settings with limited resources. It will be a powerful resource for practitioners in any branch of medicine or public health who are involved in infection prevention and control, whether they are experienced in health-care epidemiology or new to the field.Getting Started
Practical Hospital Epidemiology: An Introduction
How to Get Paid for Healthcare Epidemiology: A Practical Guide
Ethical Aspects of Infection Prevention
Epidemiologic Methods in Infection Control Ebbing Lautenbach
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Epidemiology
Isolation
Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
Twenty-First Century Microbiology Laboratory Support for Healthcare-Associated Infection Control and Prevention
Molecular Typing Systems
Informatics for Infection Prevention
Surveillance and Prevention
Surveillance: An Overview
Outbreak Investigations
Urinary Tract Infection
Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Basics of Surgical Site Infection Surveillance and Prevention
Surveillance and Prevention of Infections Associated with Vascular Catheters
Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms
Control of Gram-Positive Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
Control of Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens
Clostridium difficile Infection
Improving Use of Antimicrobial Agents
Special Topics
Improving Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Biological Disaster Preparedness
Exposure Workups
Employee Health and Occupational Medicine
Tuberculosis Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities
Infection Prevention and Control in the Outpatient Setting
Infection Prevention in Resource-Limited Settings
Infection Control and Patient Safety
Administrative Issues
Administering an Infection Prevention Program
An Overview of Important Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies
Government Mandates and Infection Control
Product Evaluation
Infection Prevention in Construction and Renovation