Hospital infection prevention : principles & practices /

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Imprint:New Delhi : Springer India, 2014.
Description:1 online resource (x, 177 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11081758
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Other authors / contributors:Wattal, Chand, editor.
Khardori, Nancy, editor.
ISBN:9788132216087
8132216083
8132216075
9788132216070
9788132216070
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary:The art of medicine becomes science when supported by evidence. The recommended practices of infection prevention are based on scientific and epidemiologic evidence. However, most health care professionals see them as mandates and fail to incorporate them into their routine patient care activities. Thecore goal of this publication is to link the practices to theprinciples they are based on. The expectation is that understanding ofthe principles willchange thepractices from mandates to "should do" in the minds of health care professionals. This will lead to improvement inhealth care by preventing unintended harm to patients, co-workers and the communities at large. At the same time, the text provides a comprehensive, thorough and up to date information on all aspects of infection prevention in a reader-friendly manner and therefore, will serve as a valuable reference.
Other form:Print version: Hospital infection prevention 9788132216070
Standard no.:10.1007/978-81-322-1608-7
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The art of medicine becomes science when supported by evidence. The recommended practices of infection prevention are based on scientific and epidemiologic evidence. However, most health care professionals see them as mandates and fail to incorporate them into their routine patient care activities. The core goal of this publication is to link the practices to the principles they are based on. The expectation is that understanding of the principles will change the practices from mandates to "should do" in the minds of health care professionals. This will lead to improvement in health care by preventing unintended harm to patients, co-workers and the communities at large.

At the same time, the text provides a comprehensive, thorough and up to date information on all aspects of infection prevention in a reader-friendly manner and therefore, will serve as a valuable reference.

Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 177 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9788132216087
8132216083
8132216075
9788132216070