Comprehensive Textbook of Applied Microbiology for Nurses | Applied Microbiology with Infection Control and Safety for BSc Nursing Students | Hospital-Acquired Infections, Hand Hygiene, Sterilization

Comprehensive Textbook of Applied Microbiology for Nurses is written to the revised nursing syllabus and links the fundamentals of microbiology directly to safe patient care. It is arranged in two sections, so that microbiology and infection prevention are learned together rather than as separate subjects. Section I on applied microbiology covers the general characteristics of microbes, morphology, growth and nutrition, laboratory methods and staining, culture and media, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, and immunity, including immunoglobulins, serological tests, vaccines, the cold chain and the immunization schedule. Section II on infection control and safety covers hospital-acquired infections and prevention bundles for central line, urinary catheter, surgical site and ventilator-associated infections, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, disinfection and sterilization, specimen collection, biomedical waste management, antibiotic stewardship, patient safety indicators, international patient safety goals, safety protocols and employee safety, including needle-stick injury prevention and healthcare-worker immunization. Who This Book Is For: BSc Nursing students: for the applied microbiology and infection control component of the revised nursing curriculum, in one combined text. GNM students and nursing tutors: for microbiology and infection-prevention teaching, with content pitched to bedside practice in hospital and community settings. Why This Book Helps: Ties microbiology to practice: every microbiology topic is followed through to what the nurse does at the bedside to prevent infection. Teaches prevention as protocols: care bundles for central line, catheter, surgical site and ventilator-associated infections are set out step by step. Covers safety end to end: hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, sterilization, biomedical waste segregation and antibiotic stewardship in one place. Supports exams and postings: structured chapters and defined terms make revision and clinical reference straightforward. Addresses staff protection: employee safety, needle-stick injury prevention and healthcare-worker immunization are covered explicitly. Key Features: 15 chapters in two sections: Applied Microbiology (Chapters 1-4) and Infection Control and Safety (Chapters 5-15). Microbiology coverage of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, staining techniques, culture and media, immunity, vaccines and the immunization schedule. Infection-prevention bundles for central line, urinary catheter, surgical site and ventilator-associated infections. Dedicated chapters on hand hygiene, disinfection and sterilization, biomedical waste management and antibiotic stewardship. Coverage of patient safety indicators, international patient safety goals and employee safety indicators.

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