Download or read book Foundations of Infection Control and Prevention written by Christine Mcguire-Wolfe and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents: Introduction to the role of infection preventionists and basic principles Hand hygiene Modes of transmission, personal protective equipment, and isolation precautions Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization Healthcare-associated infections Vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases Foodborne illness and food safety Employee health Bioterrorism Appendix A : Antimicrobial spectrum and characteristics of hand-hygiene antiseptic agents Appendix B : type and duration of precautions recommended for selected infection and conditions Appendix C : Summary of advantages and disadvantages of chemical agents use chemical sterilants or as high-level disinfectants Appendix D : selected biological agents potentially involved in bioterrorism.