Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice (Care)

This book is Print on Demand. Orders take 4-6 weeks to fulfill.An official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC), the highly successful Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice helps home care providers assess the infection control needs of their organization, and develop home care infection and surveillance programs. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with the latest CDC Guidelines on infection control in home care, including Hand Hygiene, Prevention of IV-related Infections, and the 2004 Isolation Guideline.Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice, Second Edition also: Provides basic information on the science of infectious disease transmissionOffers a comprehensive approach to surveillance of home care acquired infectionsAddresses specific patient care issues and prevention of infection, including infusion therapy, urinary tract care, respiratory tract care, and wound careDiscusses multi-drug resistant organisms and their practical management in home care patientsIncorporates the latest information and guidance on SARS and agents of bioterrorismTranslates and adapts principles and practices developed for hospitals to the home care and hospice settingsIncludes specific home care examples, in addition to forms, charts, and tables (c) 2006 245 pages