Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Profession - Softcover

Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Profession is a clear and comprehensive guide to occupational exposure hazards and ways of guarding against communicable disease. Provides the student with the history of modern infection control and how it relates to current practices and presents specific, practical strategies for self-protection. Provides timely and relevant coverage of OSHA and CDC standards and guidelines on bloodborne and airborne disease prevention and meets the revised Department of Transportation EMT curriculum requirements at the basic, intermediate and paramedic levels. Real life case studies reinforce the main topic of each chapter and review questions offer an opportunity for self-evaluation.

Whether you're an EMT, a police officer or a tattoo artist, if your occupation puts you at risk of contracting a communicable disease, you need the information found in "Basic Infection Control for the Health Care Profession." This comprehensive guide examines how the history of modern infection control relates to current practices and presents specific, practical strategies for guarding against disease. Cover the latest OSHA and CDC standards and guidelines on bloodborne and airborne disease prevention and meets the revised Department of Transportation EMT curriculum requirements at the basic, intermediate and paramedic levels. Written in a manner that is accessible to those outside of the medical profession. Real life case studies reinforce main topics "Worth Thinking About" questions for personal reflection on material Review questions offer an opportunity for self-evaluation Glossary of over 200 terms gives definitions and directs users to location of key word in text Instructor's manual available