Mayhalls Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention , 5th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)
from David Weber Talbot , Tom
chosen as a 2022 Doody’s Core Title !
The fifth edition of Mayhall’s Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention contains new editors and contributors , a new two-color format and a new title . It also has a more condensed focus . This extensively revised text continues the tradition of excellence started by Dr. C. Glen Mayhall .
It continues to be the most complete reference available in this complicated topic and covers all aspects of healthcare-associated infections and their prevention . It provides hospital epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists with unmatched coverage by examining every type of healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infection and addressing every issue relating to surveillance , prevention and control of these infections in patients and healthcare personnel .
includes information on such important subjects as antibiotic stewardship , occupational health and emergency preparedness . Covers the fundamentals of hospital epidemiology and infection prevention , types of healthcare-associated infections , information on specific pathogens (bacterial , mycobacterial , fungal and viral) , details of special populations and prevention of infections related to specific procedures as well as the hospital environment .
focuses on the data , science and practical knowledge necessary for the identification , transmission and control of infections that can affect patients’ health (HAIs) . includes chapters focused on certain patient demographics , healthcare environments and HAI subtypes (such as burn units , neonatal ICUs and transplant recipients) .
includes a number of brand-new chapters on the responsible use of antibiotics . reflects updated charts and graphs throughout, as well as new , user-friendly features like bulleted key points at the beginning of each chapter , full reference lists in each chapter , and the placement of fundamental skills like HAI surveillance , isolation techniques and outbreak investigation earlier in the book .
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