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Book SynopsisDesigned for health care and nursing professionals, MICROBIOLOGY: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION, 1st Edition provides you with an overview of medical microbiology while emphasizing practical applications in clinical and care settings. Starting with the basics in each chapter, you will examine the science of microbiology, as well as medical specialities, aseptic techniques and procedures, infectious diseases, epidemiology, bioterrorism, and other fascinating topics. A robust set of ancillary learning tools guide you toward a deeper understanding of medical microbiology in practice with videos, animations, an audio glossary, interactive games, and more. Conversational and user-friendly, MICROBIOLOGY: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION, 1st Edition takes the fear out of medical microbiology and opens the door to many emerging careers in health care.
Table of ContentsSECTION I: THE BACKGROUND AND SCIENCE OF MICROBIOLOGY. 1. The Background of Microbiology. 2. Medical Microbiology. 3. More Medical Microbiology Specialties. SECTION II: MICROBIOLOGY IN PRACTICE. 4. Infection Control. 5. Protecting Patients and Ourselves. 6. Microbiological Related Procedures. SECTION III: THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES: A SYSTEMS APPROACH. 7. Immunizations and Antimicrobials. 8. Microbiological Diseases: Part One. 9. Respiratory Related Microbiological Diseases. Appendix A: Answers to Chapter Stop and Review Questions. Appendix B Clinical Laboratory Related Abbreviations and Acronyms. Appendix C: Example Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases and Causative Agents. Appendix D: Patient Education on Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI's).
