Veterinary infection prevention and control
โ Scribed by Ellis, Kimberly; Jones, Barbara; Caveney, Linda
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 645
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: 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.
โฆ Subjects
Communicable diseases in animals;Prevention;Nosocomial infections;Prevention;Zoonoses;Control;Veterinary hospitals;Sanitation;Zoonoses;Infection Control;Cross Infection;prevention & control
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