Outbreak Investigation, Prevention, and Control in Health Care Settings: Critical Issues in Patient Safety: Critical Issues in Patient Safety (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763757793)

In today's era, we are forced to realize that outbreaks can occur at any moment. From anthrax to the avian flu, potential outbreaks can spread rapidly through air, water, and other means. Hospital personnel are now being trained to understand and monitor outbreaks in health care facilities. Professionals both in the private health care sector and the public health system now need to recognize, investigate, control and prevent these outbreaks. Outbreak Investigation, Prevention, and Control in Health Care Settings is a timely resource for health care professionals inside and outside of the hospital covering topics such as: Epidemiology Surveillance Programs in Hospital Settings Organisms and Diseases Associated with Outbreaks Ambulatory Care Acute Care Long-Term Care Pseudo-Outbreaks Investigation Control The Second Edition has been completely updated with current information, tables, statistics and suggested readings.

Author: Kathleen Meehan Arias
ISBN-10: 0763757799
ISBN-13: 9780763757793
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2009
Pages: 435
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2009 pg. 79